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Name

Scientific name

Rasbora argyrotaenia

Described by

Authority Bleeker, Year 1849, Bracketed

Family

Cyprinidae

Common names

Silver Rasbora

Photograph credits

All 3 credited

Summary

The silver rasbora, Rasbora argyrotaenia, is a cyprinid from Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Java, Borneo and the Palawan islands.…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

140mm, total length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm, Minimum height 45 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 20–26°C, pH 6–7.5

Hardness

2–10dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Peaceful

Community suitability

Community-safe

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Borneo, Borneo, Java, Palawan, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Baram, Kapuas, Muar, Pahang, Rajang, Sarawak

Writing

Etymology

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Distribution

Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore, the Philippines (Palawan group of islands), and the islands of Sumatra, Borneo and Java. Type localities are given as Banyum…

Habitat

The majority of collections have occurred in rivers, tributaries, and forest streams rather than standing water bodies though records do exist from some inland…

Aquarium size

A tank measuring 120 ∗ 45 ∗ 45 cm/~243 litres should be the minimum considered to house a group of these.

Maintenance

Choice of decor is not as critical as water quality and the amount of open swimming-space provided. However should you possess the means to both provide and de…

Choice of decor is not as critical as water quality and the amount of open swimming-space provided. However should you possess the means to both provide and decorate a sufficiently-sized tank for long term care this species would look superb in a set-up designed to resemble a flowing river with a substrate of variably-sized rocks and gravel and some large water-worn boulders. A rivertank manifold could also be constructed to provide naturalistic unidirectional flow.

The tank could be further furnished with driftwood branches and aquatic plants for aesthetic value. While the vast majority of plant species will fail to thrive in such conditions possibilities include hardy species such as Java fern, Bolbitis or Anubias species which can be grown attached to the decor. It will also thrive in a well-planted aquarium if you prefer but either way be sure to add a tightly-fitting cover as this species is an accomplished jumper.

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Water conditions

Temperature: 20 – 26 °C pH: 6.0 - 7.5 Hardness: 2 - 10°H

Diet

According to stomach analyses of wild specimens this species appears to be primarily herbivorous in nature feeding on algae and other phytoplankton although we…

Behaviour and compatibility

Not an aggressive species but it can upset slow-moving/much shyer tankmates simply by its size, especially at feeding times. It's therefore only appropriate fo…

Sexual dimorphism

Mature females are noticeably rounder-bellied and often a little larger than males.

Reproduction

It has been bred in captivity in Indonesia. At the ornamental fish research institute in Depok, single pairs spawned in controlled containers after the pH was …

Notes

This species is pictured with a very well-defined dark lateral stripe by many of the available resources but we believe that fish to be a probable regional var…

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Aquarium size

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Hardness

Conductivity

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Community suitability

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Writing

Etymology

Distribution

Habitat

Aquarium size

Maintenance

Water conditions

Diet

Behaviour and compatibility

Sexual dimorphism

Reproduction

Notes

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