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Name
Scientific name
Boraras merah
Described by
Authority Kottelat, Year 1991, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 6 credited
Summary
Boraras merah is a miniature cyprinid from southern Borneo, described from the Jelai Bila river basin near Sukamara in Central Kalimantan, …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
20mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–28°C, pH 4–6.5
Hardness
1–5dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Indonesia, Borneo, Jelai Bila
Writing
Etymology
Boraras: anagram of the generic name Rasbora, in reference to the reversed ratio of abdominal and caudal vertebrae in this genus. merah: from the Indonesian wo…
Distribution
Appears endemic to southern Borneo. The type specimens were collected from the Jelai Bila river basin at Nataik Sedawak, presumably a settlement of some kind, …
Habitat
Inhabits black water streams and rivers associated with ancient forest peat swamps. The water is stained brown due to the release of tannins and other chemical…
Aquarium size
Though small it still needs space to swim and dominant males will form temporary territories when spawning so a group is best kept in a tank with base dimensio…
Maintenance
Best maintained in a densely-planted aquarium and is an excellent choice for the carefully-aquascaped set-up. The addition of some floating plants and roots or…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
As with other Boraras species it's likely to be a micropredator feeding on small insects, worms, crustaceans and other zooplankton in nature. In the aquarium i…
Behaviour and compatibility
This species is very peaceful but does not make an ideal community fish due to its small size and rather timid nature. It will do best when maintained alone or…
Sexual dimorphism
Mature females are noticeably rounder-bellied and often a little larger than males. Males are generally more attractive with dominant individuals often display…
Reproduction
Like many small cyprinids this species is an egg-scattering, continuous spawner that exhibits zero parental care. That is to say when in good condition and in …
Notes
B. merah possesses a colour pattern which is comparable to its congeners B. brigittae and B. maculatus but can be easily identified as it lacks colour in much …
References
References
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