What is "pararasbora"

Pararasbora moltrechti, Moltrecht's minnow, is a species of cyprinid fish endemic to Taiwan. It is the only species in the genus Pararasbora. The Endemic Species Research Institute under the Council of Agriculture of the Executive Yuan in Taiwan has enlisted Pararasbora moltrechti as “precious and rare species” among other endemic freshwater species.

Pararasbora moltrechti are distributed in the middle portion of western Taiwan, where they can be found in Tachia River and Tatu River. Their total body length are usually seen from 4 cm to 8 cm.