Rasbora kottelati explained

Rasbora kottelati is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Danionidae. It is endemic to northwestern Borneo and occurs in both Sarawak (Malaysia) and Brunei. It is a pelagic species associated with blackwater habitats in peat swamp forests. It can grow to 7cm (03inches) standard length.

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of Swiss ichthyologist Maurice Kottelat.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Order CYPRINIFORMES: Family SUNDADANIONIDAE and DANIONIDAE . 11 April 2022 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.

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