FreshwaterBrackish
Gangetic scissortail rasbora
Rasbora rasbora
Danionidae, Rasborinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 13 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- At least 6 together
- Smallest aquarium
- 163 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar (Burma), Pakistan, and Thailand.
Videos
All the fish species that I found in this rice field in Thailand!
Rodrigo SilvaFeb 17, 2026
All the fish species that I found in this ditch in Thailand!
Rodrigo SilvaFeb 16, 2026
Snorkeling a Rice Field: Rare Rasboras & Wild Bettas | Exploring Eastern Thailand EP1
Rodrigo SilvaFeb 13, 2026
Snorkeling With Freshwater Puffers | Exploring Southern Thailand EP3
Rodrigo SilvaJan 16, 2026
More about the species
Other names
Other scientific names
- Cyprinus rasbora
- Leuciscus microcephalus
- Leuciscus presbiter
- Leuciscus presbyter
- Leuciscus rasbora
- Rasbora buchanani
In other languages
- Sortstribet rasbora
- Rasbora
- Scissortail barb
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.