Slender rasbora (Rasbora daniconius)

Scientific name: Rasbora daniconius Hamilton, 1822

The Slender rasbora (Rasbora daniconius) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–26°C (75–79°F). Native range: Asia, Mekong, Chao Phraya and Salween basins, northern Malay Peninsula, westwards to the Indus and Sri Lanka.

Slender rasbora care at a glance

Temperature: 24–26°C (75–79°F)

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal soft rays: 7. Black stripe from eye to caudal fin; nearly complete lateral line, with only last few scales lacking pores.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Rasbora daniconius
Family: Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order: Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 15.0
Common length: 8.0
Environment: Freshwater; brackish;; pH range: ? - 7.0; dH range: 12 - ? benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Asia: Mekong, Chao Phraya and Salween basins, northern Malay Peninsula, westwards to the Indus and Sri Lanka.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=1.10)