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Clown Rasbora

Rasbora kalochroma

The Clown Rasbora (Rasbora kalochroma) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 10 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 23–28 °C.

Size
10 cmtotal length
Temperature
23–28 °C
Tank footprint
120 × 45 cm
Climate zone
Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature23–28 °C
Hardness2–10 °dGH
Drawn to scale in a 120 cm tank

In the wild

Water type
Freshwater
Climate zone
Tropical
Habitat
Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade
Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

  1. OrderCypriniformes
  2. FamilyCyprinidae
  3. GenusRasbora
  4. SpeciesRasbora kalochroma

Quick answers

Clown Rasbora size: how big does it get?
It grows to 10 cm (total length).
Clown Rasbora tank size: what is the minimum?
A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.
Clown Rasbora water parameters: what does it need?
Temperature 23–28 °C, hardness 2–10 °dGH.
Clown Rasbora: is it endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

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Sources

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