Goldstripe rasbora (Rasbora chrysotaenia)

Scientific name: Rasbora chrysotaenia Ahl, 1937

The Goldstripe rasbora (Rasbora chrysotaenia) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–24°C (72–75°F). Native range: Asia, Malaysia and Indonesia.

Goldstripe rasbora care at a glance

Temperature
22–24°C (72–75°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Rasbora chrysotaenia
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.5
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Malaysia and Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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