Rasbora vietnamensis Vasil'eva & Vasil’ev, 2013
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 Family:  Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps), subfamily: Danioninae
 Max. size:  3.9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic
 Distribution:  Asia: Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Distinguished from all congeners by following characters: lateral line incomplete, not reaching pelvic fin base; 4-7 perforated scales; middle of flank from gill openings to caudal fin base with dark brown stripe, not widened posteriorly; second light yellowish stripe located above dark brown stripe; body and fins lacking red pigmentation (Ref. 93745).
 Biology:  Inhabits lower reaches of rivers, streams with strong current in mountain areas, lakes, and ponds (Ref. 93745).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 10.10.13

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