Rasbora trilineata
| Common Names: | Scissortail Rasbora Three Lined Rasbora |
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| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Category: | Cyprinids |
| Distribution: | Asia; Western Asia. |
| Main Ecosystem: | River; River |
| Temperament: | Schooling; Peaceful. |
| Diet: | Carnivore; Carnivore |
| Care: | Easy to feed, just use flakes. The Scissortail Rasbora needs a long tank with planty of swimming room. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 13cm (5.1") Female: 13cm (5.1") |
| Water Region: | Middle, Surface; Middle-Surface |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Hard to distinguish. Males are smaller and more slender. |
| Breeding: | Can be difficult. Use a long tank with dense vegetation around the edges as the eggs are laid on plants. The parents should be removed after spawning. The babies hatch after 24 hours. A pH drop to 5.0 and feeding black worms may help initiate spawning |
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| Comments: | Should be kept in small schools. |
| Main Colours: | White, Black |
| Markings: | Striped And Spotted |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Forked |
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| Submitted By: | Adam |
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