Twospot rasbora (Rasbora elegans)

Scientific name: Rasbora elegans Volz, 1903

Twospot rasbora (Rasbora elegans)
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The Twospot rasbora (Rasbora elegans) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows to about 13 cm (5.1 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 210 L (55 US gal), water at 22–25°C (72–77°F) and a pH of 5.0–7.5. Native range: Asia, flowing and stationary waters of Borneo, Malaysia, Sumatra.

Twospot rasbora care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Excellent
Adult size
13 cm (5.1 in)
Minimum tank
210 L (55 US gal)
Temperature
22–25°C (72–77°F)
pH
5.0–7.5
Hardness
2–12 dGH (36–214 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rasbora elegans
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: ? - 10 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Malay Peninsula, Singapore, Borneo and Sumatra.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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