Boraras maculatus

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	ACTINOPTERYGII	CYPRINIFORMES	CYPRINIDAE

Scientific Name:

Boraras maculatus

Species Authority:

(Duncker, 1904)

Common Name/s:

English

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Dwarf, Dwarf Rasbora, Dwarf-spotted Rasbora, Pygmy Rasbora, Spotted Rasbora

Synonym/s:

Boraras maculata (Duncker, 1904)

Rasbora maculata Duncker, 1904

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Least Concern ver 3.1

Year Published:

2012

Assessor/s:

Allen, D.

Reviewer/s:

Ng, H.H. & Smith, K.

Contributor/s:

Jenkins, A., Kullander, F.F. & Tan, H.H.

Justification:
Although this species is known to be impacted by loss of habitat (thick forest cover associated with streams and freshwater swamps), it is assessed as Least Concern due to its wide distribution and the lack of empirical evidence of population decline. More research on the effects of habitat loss on the population are needed and it may be necessary to reassess this species once additional data in this regard is available.

History:

2009

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Least Concern

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	The species is distributed from southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, to Indonesia (Sumatra and unconfirmed records from Kalimantan). The northernmost record in Thailand is from Phunphin in Surathani Province. The extent of its distribution in Indonesia is less certain.
Countries:	Native: Indonesia (Sumatera); Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia); Singapore; Thailand
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Population [top]

Population:	The species has a wide distribution although the population size and trend are unknown.
Population Trend:	Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	A benthopelagic species that inhabits slow-flowing forest streams and freshwater swamps. The water where spawning occurs has a maximum depth of 15 cm and thick vegetation.
Systems:	Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	Threats to this species and its habitat are unknown at present. It is impacted by forest loss (e.g. in Singapore) and likely by sedimentation, but further research is required.

Major Threat(s):

Threats to this species and its habitat are unknown at present. It is impacted by forest loss (e.g. in Singapore) and likely by sedimentation, but further research is required.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	There are no conservation measures currently known to be in action at habitat or species level.

Conservation Actions:

There are no conservation measures currently known to be in action at habitat or species level.

Citation:	Allen, D. 2012. Boraras maculatus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 21 May 2013.
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