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Name
Scientific name
Rasbora paviana
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
Rasbora paviana is a striped rasbora from the Mekong, Chao Phraya and Mae Klong basins in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Much of the…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
90mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
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, Thailand, Vietnam, Chao Phraya, Mekong
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Occurs in the great Mekong, Chao Phraya and Mae Klong river basins and is therefore widespread in Thailand as well as ranging into Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. …
Habitat
Clearly an adaptable fish as it has been collected from both swiftly-flowing forest hill streams with substrates of boulders, smaller stones, sand or gravel an…
Aquarium size
An active fish and a group will need a tank measuring at least 120 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm/~108 litres.
Maintenance
Choice of decor is not as critical as water quality and the amount of open swimming-space provided. We suggest keeping it in a large, well-planted aquarium or …
Water conditions
Temperature: 22 – 26 °C pH: 6.0 - 7.5 Hardness: 2 - 12°H
Diet
According to stomach analyses of wild specimens it feeds mainly on invertebrates both aquatic and terrestrial, particularly insects. In the aquarium it will ac…
Behaviour and compatibility
This species is very peaceful indeed making it an ideal resident of the larger, well-furnished community tank. As it places no special demands in terms of wate…
Sexual dimorphism
Mature females are noticeably rounder-bellied and often a little larger than males.
Reproduction
We're not sure if this species has been bred in the hobby although it should certainly be possible. Like most cyprinids it is an egg-scattering, continuous spa…
Notes
In much of the literature this species is pictured with the invalid name R. paviei, due to an issue with spelling which was corrected by Kottelat (2005), and t…
References
References
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