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]

Sawbwa barb
male
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Sawbwa
Annandale, 1918
Species:
S. resplendens
Binomial name
Sawbwa resplendens
Annandale, 1918

References

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  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c "Sawbwa resplendens". Seriouslyfish. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Sawbwa resplendens". FishBase. March 2017 version.