Dwarf scissortail rasbora tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 45 × 30 cm.

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Dwarf scissortail rasbora

Rasbosoma spilocerca

The Dwarf scissortail rasbora (Rasbosoma spilocerca) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 2.6 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–26 °C.

Size: 2.6 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 22–26 °C
Tank footprint: 45 × 30 cm
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature22–26 °C

Hardness2–10 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyCyprinidae
GenusRasbosoma
SpeciesRasbosoma spilocerca

Quick answers

Dwarf scissortail rasbora size: how big does it get?: It grows to 2.6 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Dwarf scissortail rasbora tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 45 × 30 cm.
Dwarf scissortail rasbora water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–26 °C, hardness 2–10 °dGH.
Dwarf scissortail rasbora: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.