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Thryssocypris tonlesapensis

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Thryssocypris tonlesapensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Danionidae
Genus: Thryssocypris
Species:
T. tonlesapensis
Binomial name
Thryssocypris tonlesapensis

Thryssocypris tonlesapensis, the anchovy rasbora, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Danionidae, the danios or danionins.[2] This species was described in 1984.[3] It has a maximum length of 6.4 centimetres (2.5 in) among unsexed males and is endemic to the Mekong basin,[3] inhabiting Cambodia and Laos.[1] It has 9-10 dorsal soft rays, 15-16 anal soft rays and 43-44 vertebrae.[3] It is considered harmless to humans[3] and is classified as "least concern" on the IUCN Red List.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Vidthayanon, C. (2012). "Thryssocypris tonlesapensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T188005A1844425. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T188005A1844425.en. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  2. ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Thryssocypris". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Thryssocypris tonlesapensis". FishBase. October 2024 version.