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Name

Scientific name

Rasbora borapetensis

Described by

Not recorded

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Family

Cyprinidae

Common names

Red-tailed Rasbora

Photograph credits

All 4 credited

Summary

The red-tailed rasbora, Rasbora borapetensis, is a small cyprinid from the Mekong and Chao Phraya drainages and the Mae Klong in western Th…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

50mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water

Water

Water conditions

22–26°C

Hardness

2–12dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Peaceful

Social needs

A shoal or group

Community suitability

Not recorded

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Chao Phraya, Mekong

Writing

Etymology

Not written yet

Distribution

Occurs in the great Mekong and Chao Phraya river drainages as well as the Mae Klong in western Thailand. It thus has an enormous natural range and has also bee…

Habitat

This species appears to be particularly hardy and adaptable and is found in polluted waters at some localities. It shows a preference for the shallow margins o…

Aquarium size

A tank measuring 60 ∗ 38 ∗ 30 cm/~68 litres is big enough to house a small group of these.

Maintenance

Choice of decor is not especially critical although the fish tend to show better colouration when maintained in a well-planted set-up with a dark substrate. Th…

Water conditions

Temperature: 22 – 26 °C pH: 6.0 - 7.5 Hardness: 2 - 12°H

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-furnished community tank. As it places no special demands in terms of water chemis…

Sexual dimorphism

Adult males tend to be noticeable slimmer, smaller and more intensely-coloured than females.

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

R. borapetensis is one of the more commonly-encountered rasboras in stores and is particularly recommended for newcomers to the hobby. While it can appear a li…

References

References

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