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Name
Scientific name
Rasbora vulcanus
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 5 credited
Summary
Rasbora vulcanus is a small rasbora from West Sumatra, Indonesia, known only from the Batang Si Joontour near the town of Painan. The name …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
40mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
23–26°C
Hardness
2–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Not recorded
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
There have existed rumours that the species name was chosen because the fish were originally found in the foothills of Gunung (Mount) Talang, an active volcano…
Habitat
Apparently collected from clear, flowing streams but this is the only information we've been able to gather to date.
Aquarium size
A tank measuring 60 ∗ 38 ∗ 30 cm/~68 litres is big enough to house a group.
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: 23 – 26 °C pH: Seems to do best in weakly acidic to neutral conditions within the range 6.5 - 7.5 Hardness: 2 - 15°H
Diet
As with other small Rasbora species it is likely to be a micropredator feeding on small insects, worms, crustaceans and other zooplankton in nature. In the aqu…
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
The body of the male is suffused with an orange/red pigmentation which is more intense in dominant individuals whereas the female is a pale yellow fish, showin…
Reproduction
Like many small cyprinids it is an egg-scattering, continuous spawner that exhibits no parental care. That is to say when the fish are in good condition they w…
Notes
This species was described in 1999 and may still occasionally be seen on sale under the incorrect names R. reticulata or R. cf. reticulata as well as the trade…
References
References
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