
Glowlight Rasbora
Trigonostigma hengeli
The Glowlight Rasbora (Trigonostigma hengeli) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 3 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 23–28 °C.
- Size
- 3 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 23–28 °C
- pH
- 5.0–7.5
- Tank footprint
- 60 × 30 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature23–28 °C
pH5.0–7.5
Hardness1–10 °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
- GenusTrigonostigma
- SpeciesTrigonostigma hengeli
Quick answers
- Glowlight Rasbora size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 3 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Glowlight Rasbora tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 30 cm.
- Glowlight Rasbora water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 23–28 °C, pH 5.0–7.5, hardness 1–10 °dGH.
- Glowlight Rasbora: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
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