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Volcano Rasbora, photographed on a transparent background
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Volcano Rasbora

Rasbora vulcanus

The Volcano Rasbora (Rasbora vulcanus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 4 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 23–26 °C.

Size
4 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature
23–26 °C
Tank footprint
60 × 38 cm
Climate zone
Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature23–26 °C
Hardness2–15 °dGH
Drawn to scale in a 60 cm tank

In the wild

Water type
Freshwater
Climate zone
Tropical
Habitat
Midwater, close to the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

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

Quick answers

Volcano Rasbora size: how big does it get?
It grows to 4 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Volcano Rasbora tank size: what is the minimum?
A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 38 cm.
Volcano Rasbora water parameters: what does it need?
Temperature 23–26 °C, hardness 2–15 °dGH.
Volcano Rasbora: is it endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

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Sources

The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.