
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
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderCypriniformes
- FamilyCyprinidae
- GenusRasbora
- 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.
Related species
Sources
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