Freshwater
Pearly rasbora
Rasboroides vaterifloris
Danionidae, Rasborinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 4 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- At least 6 together
- Smallest aquarium
- 24 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Videos
Rasboroides vaterifloris and Utricularia in Sri Lanka #nature
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DiscoveryPlanetDec 14, 2016
More about the species
Description
Occurs in shallow, cool, clear, quiet, heavily shaded forest streams, usually with a silty substrate and often in areas with a large amount of leaf debris in the water. Feeds on terrestrial insects (Diptera and Coleoptera, see Ref. 6469) and detritus. Males slimmer and brightly colored than females.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Rasbora nigromarginata
- Rasbora vaterifloris
- Rasbora vaterifloris pallida
- Rasbora vaterifloris ruber
- Rasbora vaterifloris rubioculis
- Rasbora vaterifloris typica
In other languages
- Perlemorsrasbora, Perlemor-rasbora
- Helmiäisrasbora
- Ceylonese dwarf rasbora, Ceylonese fire barb, Fire rasbora, Flame rasbora, Golden rasbora, Vateria Flower 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.