
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
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 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.
Related species
Sources
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