Glowlight rasbora (Trigonostigma hengeli)

Scientific name: Trigonostigma hengeli Meinken, 1956

Glowlight rasbora (Trigonostigma hengeli)

The Glowlight rasbora (Trigonostigma hengeli) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows to about 3 cm (1.2 in). It is peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 55 L (15 US gal), water at 23–28°C (73–82°F) and a pH of 5.5–7.0. Native range: Asia, A blackwater species native to Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Borneo.

Glowlight rasbora care at a glance

Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Good
Adult size
3 cm (1.2 in)
Minimum tank
55 L (15 US gal)
Temperature
23–28°C (73–82°F)
pH
5.5–7.0
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts frozen foods and live foods.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trigonostigma hengeli
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 6.0; dH range: 5 - 12 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Sumatra and Borneo, Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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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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