Three-spotted dwarf minnow
| Boraras micros | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Boraras |
| Species: | B. micros
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| Binomial name | |
| Boraras micros | |
The three-spotted dwarf minnow (Boraras micros) is a species of
ray-finned fish in the genus Boraras
.
The Dwarf Minnow is typically characterized by three striking black dots (one on the base of its anal fin, one on the side, and one on its caudal fin). [3]
One way to distinguish the female minnows from the males is the phenotype alone. Females appear larger and have more pronounced, rounded abdomens. [4]
The Three-Spotted Dwarf Minnow can grow up to 2 centimeters and can have a lifespan of about 2-5 years. [5]
References
- . Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Boraras micros" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
- ^ McGrath, C. (2018). Highlight: Big Surprises from the World’s Smallest Fish. Genome Biology and Evolution, 10(4), 1104–1105. https://doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evy065.
- ^ Boraras micros. (n.d.). Aquainfo.org. Retrieved March 16, 2024, from https://aquainfo.org/article/boraras-micros/.
- ^ A profile of Dwarf rasbora (Boraras maculatus) with discussion. (n.d.). En.aqua-Fish.net. Retrieved March 16, 2024, from https://en.aqua-fish.net/fish/dwarf-rasbora.