Three-lined rasbora (Rasbora trilineata)

Scientific name: Rasbora trilineata Steindachner, 1870

Three-lined rasbora (Rasbora trilineata)

The Three-lined rasbora (Rasbora trilineata) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows to about 10 cm (3.9 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 75 L (20 US gal), water at 18–25°C (64–77°F) and a pH of 5.8–8.0. Native range: Asian Islands, Streams in Borneo, Sumatra, and Malaysia.

Three-lined rasbora care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Excellent
Adult size
10 cm (3.9 in)
Minimum tank
75 L (20 US gal)
Temperature
18–25°C (64–77°F)
pH
5.8–8.0
Hardness
5–12 dGH (89–214 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays: 9; Anal soft rays: 8. A short blackish line present on each side along the base of anal fin, the line on both sides uniting behind anal fin and extending to base of caudal fin along the lower edge of caudal peduncle; narrow dark mid-lateral stripe on side; black stripe along middle of back; 13 predorsal scale rows; no red in caudal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rasbora trilineata
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 12 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Mekong and Chao Phraya basins; Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo. Spread around the world through the aquarium fish trade.
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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