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Rasbora pauciperforata
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| Red Stripe Rasbora | |
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| Red Stripe Rasbora | |
| Species | Rasbora pauciperforata |
| Family | Cyprinidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL 15 US Gallons (56.8L) |
| Size | 2.756 in
6-7 cm (2.4-2.8") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 5.0 - 6.0 |
| Temp. | 296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 298.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
5-12 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
3-5 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Redstripe Rasbora, Glowlight Rasbora
[edit] Sexing
- Females are plumper.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Middle feeder. Though prefers to stay near the substrate.
[edit] Diet
- Typical Rasbora feeder. Takes flake, prefers live food and meat.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Two or more times a day when young.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Likes plants to hide amongst.
[edit] Behaviour
- Rather timid and peaceful fish, prefers being in a shoal of at least 6.
[edit] Identification
- An small elongated fish with a forked tail. The belly is white while the back is olive-brown with the body being brownish-grey. The fins are smoky-grey. A healthy fish develop a bright red stripe that runs from the tip of the snout, through the upper part of the iris and to the caudal fin.
- Looks like an elongated Glowlight Tetra (Hemigrammus erythrozonus).
