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Name
Scientific name
Rasbora trilineata
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Cyprinidae
Summary
The scissortail rasbora, Rasbora trilineata, is a cyprinid from the Chao Phraya and lower Mekong basins, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and B…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
150mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm, Minimum height 45 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
22–25°C
Hardness
2–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries
Not recorded
Supporting text
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Native to the Chao Phraya and lower Mekong river basins in Laos, Thailand and Cambodia and is widespread in Peninsular Malaysia with its distribution also exte…
Habitat
Clearly an adaptable fish as it has been collected various types of habitat including swiftly-flowing forest hill streams with substrates of boulders, smaller …
Aquarium size
An active species and a group will need a tank measuring at least 120 ∗ 45 ∗ 45 cm48 ∗ 18 ∗ 18 in/~243 litres~64 US gal.
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 – 25 °C72 – 77 °F pH: 5.0 - 8.0 depending on the origin of the fish but somewhere between 6.5 - 7.5 usually proves ideal in the aquarium. Hardn…
Diet
According to stomach analyses of wild specimens this species feeds mainly on invertebrates both aquatic and terrestrial, particularly insects. In the aquarium …
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
This is one of the easier members of the genus to breed and like most cyprinids is an egg-scattering, continuous spawner that exhibits no parental care. That i…
Notes
This popular species is also known as the 'three-lined' rasbora and provided a large enough tank is available it is an excellent choice for those new to the ho…
References
References
No references