Gangetic Scissortail Rasbora (Rasbora rasbora)

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Contents 1 Additional names 1.1 Additional scientific names 2 Origin 3 Sexing 4 Tank compatibility 5 Diet 6 Feeding regime 7 Environment Specifics 8 Behaviour 9 Identification 10 Pictures 11 External links

Additional names

Ganges Rasbora, Gangetic Scissortail Rasbora

Additional scientific names

Cyprinus rasbora, Leuciscus rasbora, Leuciscus microcephalus

Origin

This section requires expansion with: Location where this animal is found in the wild.

Sexing

Males are more slender than females. Females are determined by the roundness of their body; this is best seen by looking down into the tank.

Tank compatibility

Rasboras are great community fish, but do better when in groups of six or more.

Diet

This section requires expansion with: Details on what this species will eat..

Feeding regime

This section requires expansion with: Specific feeding instructions other then the standard Feeding Regime.

Environment Specifics

Be sure to have a secure lid, these fish are exceptionally good jumpers and they need lots of room to swim.

Behaviour

This section requires expansion with: Any behaviour quirks such as gulping air, or aggressiveness..

Identification

Scissortail Rasboras can grow up to six inches in length, and can be identified by their silver scales and black horizontal strip on there tail.

Pictures

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )