HomeFreshwater aquarium fishBarbs, danios & rasborasBrilliant rasbora Brilliant rasbora (Rasbora einthovenii) Scientific name: Rasbora einthovenii Bleeker, 1851 The Brilliant rasbora (Rasbora einthovenii) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows to about 9 cm (3.5 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 110 L (29 US gal), water at 22–26°C (72–79°F) and a pH of 6.0–6.5. Native range: Asia, Forest streams of the Malay Peninsula and Indonesia. Brilliant rasbora care at a glanceCare levelEasyTemperamentPeacefulCommunity tankGoodAdult size9 cm (3.5 in)Minimum tank110 L (29 US gal)Temperature22–26°C (72–79°F)pH6.0–6.5DietOmnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods. BiologyInhabits forest streams. Feeds on worms, crustaceans and insects.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameRasbora einthoveniiFamilyCyprinidae (Minnows or carps)OrderCypriniformes (Carps)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length9.0EnvironmentFreshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: ? - 5 benthopelagicClimateTropicalDistributionAsia: Malay Peninsula and Indonesia.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More barbs, danios & rasborasClown rasboraRasbora kalochromaGreater scissortailRasbora caudimaculataSundadanio axelrodiPearl danioDanio albolineatusGiant danioDevario aequipinnatusBlackline rasboraRasbora borapetensisSee all barbs, danios & rasboras Can it live with...?Brilliant rasbora and Arulius barbBrilliant rasbora and Black ghostBrilliant rasbora and Black sharkminnowBrilliant rasbora and Blackbarred limiaBrilliant rasbora and Blackline rasboraBrilliant rasbora and Bleeding-heart tetraBrilliant rasbora and Bloodfin tetraBrilliant rasbora and Bluespotted corydorasBrilliant rasbora and Butterfly splitfinBrilliant rasbora and Chinese suckerBrilliant rasbora and Clown barbBrilliant rasbora and Clown loachBrilliant rasbora and Clown rasboraBrilliant rasbora and Coppernose barbBrilliant rasbora and Crescent bettaBrilliant rasbora and Dwarf botiaBrilliant rasbora and Dwarf rainbowfishBrilliant rasbora and Dwarf rasboraBrilliant rasbora and Eel LoachBrilliant rasbora and Forktail rainbowfishBrilliant rasbora and Gangetic leaffishBrilliant rasbora and Garnet tetraBrilliant rasbora and Giant danioBrilliant rasbora and Glass catfishBrilliant rasbora and Glowlight tetraBrilliant rasbora and Goldeneye cichlidBrilliant rasbora and Greater scissortailBrilliant rasbora and Gulf gambusiaBrilliant rasbora and Harlequin rasboraBrilliant rasbora and Head-and-taillight tetra SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.Last updated 28 September 2026