
Brilliant Rasbora
Rasbora einthovenii
The Brilliant Rasbora (Rasbora einthovenii) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 10.6 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–26 °C.
- Size
- 10.6 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 22–26 °C
- Tank footprint
- 120 × 30 cm
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the aquarium
Temperature22–26 °C
Hardness2–10 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderCypriniformes
- FamilyCyprinidae
- GenusRasbora
- SpeciesRasbora einthovenii
Quick answers
- Brilliant Rasbora size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 10.6 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Brilliant Rasbora tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 30 cm.
- Brilliant Rasbora water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 22–26 °C, hardness 2–10 °dGH.
- Brilliant Rasbora: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
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