Sawbwa_resplendens

Sawbwa barb

Sawbwa barb

Species of fish

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.[1][2] The species is endemic to Inle Lake in Myanmar (Burma).[3] It grows to a maximum total length of 3.5 cm (1.4 in).[2] 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.[2] The sawbwa barb completely lacks scales.[citation needed]

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References

  1. [1]
    Vidthayanon, C. (2011). "Sawbwa resplendens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T180647A7649175. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T180647A7649175.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Sawbwa resplendens". Seriouslyfish. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  3. [3]
    Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2017). "Sawbwa resplendens" in FishBase. March 2017 version.


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