FreshwaterBrackish
Slender rasbora
Rasbora daniconius
Danionidae, Rasborinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 15 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- At least 6 together
- Smallest aquarium
- 207 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), and 5 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Occurs in a variety of habitats: ditches, ponds, canals, haors, streams, rivers and inundated fields. Inhabits mainly sandy streams and rivers. Found in medium to large rivers and brooks of the middle Mekong. In the Mekong basin, this species is usually associated with large, slow flowing rivers, usually with turbid waters. Sometimes forms large schools. Feeds mainly on aquatic insects and detritus. A surface feeder. Spawning sites are found in rivers and ponds. Mature adults probably breed during the rainy season. Hardy and adaptable in the aquarium.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Cyprinus anjana
- Cyprinus daniconius
- Leuciscus anjana
- Leuciscus dandia
- Leuciscus daniconius
- Leuciscus lateralis
In other languages
- Sortstreget rasbora, Guldstreget Rasbora
- Sinijuovarasbora
- Blackline rasbora, Common rasbora, Slender barb, Striped 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.