Lambchop rasbora size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 3 cm. The smallest of the 4 Trigonostigma species on LumaReef (Somphongs's Rasbora is the largest, 10.5 cm).

Lambchop rasbora tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 60 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.

Lambchop rasbora water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 23–28 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 2–12 °dGH. Close to what most Trigonostigma on LumaReef need (22–27 °C).

Lambchop rasbora tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 80 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Green neon tetra, Endler's livebearer, and Neon tetra.

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Lambchop rasbora

Trigonostigma espei

The slimmer cousin of the harlequin, with a looser and livelier shoal.

The Lambchop rasbora (Trigonostigma espei) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Danionidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. Adults grow to about 3 cm. In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 60 cm long and water at 23–28 °C.

Size: 3 cm
Smallest tank: 60 cm
Temperature: 23–28 °C
Care: Easy

In the aquarium

Temperature23–28 °C

pH6.0–7.5

Hardness2–12 °dGH

Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Activity: Moderate
Water layer: Mid water
Group: Happiest in a group of 8 or more
Plants: Plant safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litres32 of them
Standard90 cm · 180 litres90 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres150 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres325 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres600 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres720 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along80 species

and 56 more species

Caution10 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Not together9 species

Aggressive with peaceful

Water temperatures do not overlap

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyDanionidae
GenusTrigonostigma
SpeciesTrigonostigma espei

In other languages

English: Espei Rasbora

Quick answers

Lambchop rasbora size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 3 cm. The smallest of the 4 Trigonostigma species on LumaReef (Somphongs's Rasbora is the largest, 10.5 cm).
Lambchop rasbora tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 60 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.
Lambchop rasbora water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–28 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 2–12 °dGH. Close to what most Trigonostigma on LumaReef need (22–27 °C).
Lambchop rasbora tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 80 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Green neon tetra, Endler's livebearer, and Neon tetra.
Lambchop rasbora: alone or in a group?: Keep at least 8 together.
Lambchop rasbora and plants: is it plant safe?: Yes, it leaves plants alone.