Kingdom Animalia Genus Sawbwa Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Cyprinidae Scientific name Sawbwa resplendens Higher classification Sawbwa Order Cypriniformes | |
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Similar Microrasbora, Danio erythromicron, Glowlight rasbora, Cypriniformes, Eyespot rasbora | ||
Sawbwa barb sweet knowle aquatics
The sawbwa barb (Sawbwa resplendens), also known as the Burmese rammy nose, Asian rummynose or rummynose rasbora, is an endangered species of cyprinid fish in the monotypic genus Sawbwa. The species is endemic to Inle Lake in Myanmar (Burma). It grows to a maximum total length of 3.5 cm (1.4 in). Mature males are iridescent silvery-blue with red snout and red lobes to the tail fin; females are duller without red and with a dark pigmentation spot by the anus. The sawbwa barb completely lacks scales.
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