| Pararasbora moltrechti | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Pararasbora Regan, 1908 |
| Species: | P. moltrechti |
| Binomial name | |
| Pararasbora moltrechti Regan, 1908 |
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Pararasbora moltrechti, the Moltrecht's minnow, is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Taiwan. It is the only species of its genus. The Endemic Species Research Institute[1] under the Council of Agriculture [2] of the Executive Yuan in Taiwan has enlisted pararasbora moltrechti as “precious and rare species” among other endemic freshwater species.[3]
Pararasbora moltrechti are distributed in the middle portion of western Taiwan, where they can be found in Tachia River and Tatu River.[4] Their total body length are usually seen from 4 cm to 8 cm.[4][5]