Kottelat rasbora explained

The Kottelat rasbora (Rasbora hobelmani) is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Rasbora. It is found in Asia - eastern Myanmar, northern Thailand and the Mekong basin.

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of Paul Hobelman, a teacher of English, in Thailand.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Family DANIONIDAE: Bleeker 1863 (Danios) . 13 March 2024 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 25 February 2024.