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  • Metzia formosae
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Scientific Name Metzia formosae    (Oshima, 1920)
Common Name
Type Locality Near Manka, Taihoku, Taiwan.
Synonym(s) Ischikauia hainanensis, Metzia fanlingensis, Rasborinus formosae, Rasborinus yaii
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Size 73mm or 2.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: Yunnan, China and Taiwan; also observed from Viet Nam.
IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2010.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 72, pp 131, Pl. 3 (fig. 1).
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:58 (species record created: 2020 Nov 15 08:01)