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Name
Scientific name
Brevibora dorsiocellata
Described by
Authority Duncker, Year 1904
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Eyespot Rasbora
Photograph credits
All 7 credited
Summary
The eyespot rasbora, Brevibora dorsiocellata, is a small cyprinid from southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and Sumatra. It is al…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
23mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–25°C, pH 5–7.5
Hardness
1–10dGH
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, Malaysia, Thailand, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Lalah, Muar, Selai
Writing
Etymology
Brevibora: from the Latin brevis, meaning 'shorts, and ‘bora’ from Rasbora, a genus from which Brevibora was split, in allusion to the few predorsal vertebrae …
Distribution
Native to southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia and the Greater Sunda islands of Borneo and Sumatra. Type locality is 'Muar River, Tebinh Tinggi, Johore, Mala…
Habitat
Mostly inhabits gently flowing black water streams and rivers associated with ancient forest peat swamps. The water is stained brown due to the release of tann…
Aquarium size
A group will need an aquarium with base dimensions of 45 ∗ 30 cm or more.
Maintenance
Choice of décor is not as critical as water quality although this species does look particularly effective in a well-planted tank with a dark substrate. To see…
Water conditions
Temperature: 20 – 25 °C pH: The widely available, captive-bred fish are quite adaptable and should be happy within the range 5.0 – 7.5. If you have the opportu…
Diet
Stomach analyses of wild specimens have revealed it to be a micropredator feeding on small insects, worms, crustaceans and other zooplankton. In the aquarium i…
Behaviour and compatibility
This species is very peaceful indeed making it an ideal resident of the well-chosen community tank. As it places no special demands in terms of water chemistry…
Sexual dimorphism
Mature females are noticeably rounder-bellied and often a little larger than males.
Reproduction
Like many small cyprinids this species is an egg-scattering, continuous spawner that exhibits no parental care. That is to say when the fish are in good condit…
Notes
B. dorsiocellata is sometimes traded as 'green-eyed', 'emerald-eyed' or 'hi-spot' rasbora. There appear to exist several geographical forms of the species at l…
References
References
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