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Boraras brigittae
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cypriniformes
Family:	Cyprinidae
Genus:	Boraras
Species:	B. brigittae
Binomial name
Boraras brigittae (Vogt, 1978)

Boraras brigittae is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Boraras, also known as chili rasboras or mosquito rasboras, are a very small species of fishes native to the swamps of South West Borneo, Indonesia.

It is found natively in blackwater streams of Southeast Asia, particularly the peat swamp forests of Borneo, and seems to be adapted to poor water conditions.

Anatomy and appearance

The females in this species have rounder bellies and lighter coloring than the males. The males are smaller and more brightly colored. Their sizes range between 10 and 20mm.

Diet

Chili rasboras feed on small invertebrates. They also consume plant matter.

In the aquarium

These fishes prefer an aquarium setting that is similar to their natural habitat and can live up to 8 years if properly cared for. They may be fed pellets, frozen food, flakes, young brine shrimp and worms.

References

1. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Boraras brigittae". FishBase.
2. "Chili Rasbora Care Guide [UPDATED] 3 INSANE Facts!". 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
3. "Boraras Brigittae". Seriously Fish.
4. "Chili Rasbora (Boraras Brigittae)". Fish Parenting - Ultimate Fishkeeping Guide. 2022-03-07. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
5. "Mosquito Rasbora (Boraras brigittae)". Tropical Fish Keeping.

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