Boraras
| Boraras | |
|---|---|
| Chili rasbora, (Boraras brigittae) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Danionidae |
| Subfamily: | Rasborinae |
| Genus: | Boraras Kottelat & Vidthayanon, 1993 |
| Type species | |
| Boraras micros Kottelat & Vidthayanon, 1993 | |
| Species | |
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6, see text. | |
Boraras is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the subfamily Rasborinae - the Rasbora, which along with sister subfamily Danioninae (Danio, Devario, Microdevario) comprise the family Danionidae, group popular among freshwater aquarium hobbyists.
The fish in this genus are found in Asia.