Rasboras | 水產百科網

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Say hello to one of those complicated groups of fish where historically there seem to be more arguments over names than there are actual species.

Rasbora, at least those species commonly called rasboras, seem victims of a taxonomic gold rush, where researchers rush east, jam flags into species old and new, then ruminate over their exact biological origins.

Newer fishkeepers tend to be greeted by names that conflict from store to store. Older fishkeepers will fondly recall species that used to be Rasbora now belonging under some other heading.

Technically, one could quibble that only those fish within the Rasbora genus could be classed as such. However, some of us prefer a broader definition that sees numerous genera all carrying the title, so I’ll take the stance of many ...