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Name
Scientific name
Trigonostigma hengeli
Described by
Authority Meinken, Year 1956, Bracketed
Family
Cyprinidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
Trigonostigma hengeli is a small rasbora from the Greater Sunda Islands, collected in Jambi province, Sumatra and apparently West Kalimanta…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
30mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 23–28°C, pH 5–7.5
Hardness
1–10dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Indonesia, Borneo, Sumatra, Batang Hari
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Certainly restricted to the Greater Sunda Islands although the exact extent of its range is unclear. Collections have occured in Jambi province, Sumatra and ap…
Habitat
Mostly inhabits gently flowing sections of forest streams and tributaries where submerged aquatic plants such as Cryptocoryne species grow thickly. The water i…
Aquarium size
Aquarium base dimensions of 60 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent should be the smallest considered since this species should be maintained in numbers.
Maintenance
Choice of decor is not especially critical although it tends to show better colouration when maintained in a well-furnished set-up with a dark substrate, and i…
Water conditions
Temperature: 23 – 28 °C pH: Even though the majority of fish entering the trade are wild caught this species is quite happy within the range 5.0 – 7.5. Hardnes…
Diet
Probably a micropredator feeding on small insects, worms, crustaceans, and other zooplankton in nature. In the aquarium it's easily-fed but the best condition …
Behaviour and compatibility
This species is very peaceful indeed making it an ideal resident of the well-maintained community tank. As it places no extreme demands in terms of water chemi…
Sexual dimorphism
Mature females are usually deeper-bodied and slightly larger than the slimmer, more intensely-coloured, males.
Reproduction
This species exhibits no parental care although it does utilise a different spawning method to most small cyprinids as the eggs are attached to the underside o…
Notes
T. hengeli is sometimes seen for sale with the trade name of 'glowlight rasbora' due to the distinctive orange patterning on the posterior part of the body but…
References
References
3 on this profile