Freshwater
Redstripe rasbora
Trigonopoma pauciperforatum
Danionidae, Rasborinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 7 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- At least 6 together
- Smallest aquarium
- 55 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Videos
レッドラインラスボラ Rasbora pauciperforata -DIscoveryPlanet-
DiscoveryPlanetOct 6, 2017
Cryptocoryne yurithiae, Rasbora agilis and Boraras maculatus in Lingga island
DiscoveryPlanetApr 8, 2016
Rasbora agilis ラスボラ アギリス -DIscoveryPlanet-
DiscoveryPlanetMar 12, 2016
Cryptocoryne griffithii Rasbora pauciperforata and Tadpole -DIscoveryPlanet-
DiscoveryPlanetDec 20, 2014
More about the species
Description
Found in peats and secondary peat forest streams. Common in forest streams and clear black waters. Occurs at midwater levels to surface in shallow sluggish and standing waters, marshes and swamps, usually under forest canopies. Appears to prefer soft acidic water that is often tannin-stained. Found in small openings of generally dense vegetation. Feeds on zooplankton and some insects. Not seen in markets, but popular in aquarium trade.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Rasbora agilis
- Rasbora pauciperforata
- Rasbora taeniata
In other languages
- Glødebåndsrasbora
- Glödbandsrasbora, Svartbandsrasbora
- Glødelysrasbora
- Hohtorasbora, Nopsarasbora
- Glowlight rasbora, Red line rasbora, Red-line Rasbora, Red-striped rasbora, Redline rasbora
Articles
All articles
How many fish can I keep?4 min read
Why "one cm of fish per liter" falls short, and what adult size, schools, territory and swimming zones mean for how many fish a tank can hold.
Velvet and dropsy4 min read
Velvet is a fast-moving parasite. Dropsy is a sign that something is seriously wrong inside the fish. How to recognize them, and what you can do.
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.