
Porthole Rasbora
Rasbora cephalotaenia
The Porthole Rasbora (Rasbora cephalotaenia) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 13 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–25 °C.
- Size
- 13 cmtotal length
- Temperature
- 22–25 °C
- Tank footprint
- 120 × 45 cm
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the aquarium
Temperature22–25 °C
Hardness1–12 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderCypriniformes
- FamilyCyprinidae
- GenusRasbora
- SpeciesRasbora cephalotaenia
Quick answers
- Porthole Rasbora size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 13 cm (total length).
- Porthole Rasbora tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 45 cm.
- Porthole Rasbora water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 22–25 °C, hardness 1–12 °dGH.
- Porthole Rasbora: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
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