Einthoven's rasbora

Rasbora einthovenii

Family : Cyprinidae

FishFreshwatercyprinids

Small peaceful schooling fish, ideal for community aquariums.

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Popularity

Community fish

classic in freshwater aquarium

Availability

Common in shops

Shop availability

IUCN Status

Least Concern

Description

Einthoven's rasbora is a cyprinid from Southeast Asia. It reaches up to 6 cm and has a silvery body with a dark lateral line. It is a very active schooling fish. It prefers soft, acidic water with plenty of vegetation. In the aquarium, it is easy to keep and breeds in open water.

Habitat

Region :

Forest streams and stagnant waters

Distribution :

Recommended parameters

Temperature22–26 °C

pH6–7.5

GH2–12 °dGH

KH2–8 °dKH

NO₃

≤ 20 mg/L

PO₄

≤ 0.5 mg/L

Care

Difficulty

1/5

Diet

Omnivore

Min. tank

60 L

Min. group

Adult size

6 cm

Lifespan

4 years

Temperament

Peaceful

Propagation

egg scatterer

Care notes

Keep a group of at least 6 in a tank of 60L minimum. Soft, acidic water, moderate filtration, floating plants. Feed with fine foods (flakes, micro-pellets, brine shrimp).

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