Dwarf rasbora (Boraras maculatus)

Scientific name: Boraras maculatus Duncker, 1904

Dwarf rasbora (Boraras maculatus)

The Dwarf rasbora (Boraras maculatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows to about 54 cm (21 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 40 L (11 US gal), water at 23–27°C (73–81°F) and a pH of 5.0–6.0. Native range: Asia, Forest streams of the Malay Peninsula and Indonesia.

Dwarf rasbora care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Good
Adult size
54 cm (21 in)
Minimum tank
40 L (11 US gal)
Temperature
23–27°C (73–81°F)
pH
5.0–6.0
Hardness
5–12 dGH (89–214 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Inhabits quiet forest streams with slow-flowing acidic water. Feeds on worms and small crustaceans. One of the world's smallest cyprinid species.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Boraras maculatus
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.5
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 5.0 - 6.0; dH range: 5 - 12 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Malay Peninsula to Sumatra, Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm

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Sources

Taxonomy, 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.

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