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Name
Scientific name
Rasbora lacrimula
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Red Cherry Rasbora
Photograph credits
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Summary
The red cherry rasbora, Rasbora lacrimula, is a small cyprinid confirmed only from the Belayan drainage in east Kalimantan, Indonesian Born…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
31mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
22.2–25.6°C
Hardness
1–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Indonesia
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
The only confirmed record is from the type locality in the Ulu (river) Belayan drainage, part of the lower Mahakam drainage in Kalimantan Timur (east Kalimanta…
Habitat
The type locality is within an oil palm plantation and the habitat heavily-modified with the fish themselves collected from a "gutter" as well as small streams…
Aquarium size
A tank with base dimensions of 45 ∗ 30 cm or more should suffice.
Maintenance
Choice of décor is not especially critical although this species tends to show better colouration when maintained in a well-planted set-up with a dark substrat…
Water conditions
Temperature: 22.2 – 25.6 °C pH: 4.0 - 7.5 Hardness: 1 - 12°H
Diet
Likely to be a micropredator feeding on small insects, worms, crustaceans and other zooplankton in nature. In the aquarium it will accept dried foods of a suit…
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
This species is also traded as 'Bornean redfin rasbora', 'sunshine rasbora' and 'dwarf volcano rasbora' and first appeared in the hobby during the latter part …
References
References
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