- Blackline rasbora
Taxobox
name = Blackline rasbora
status = LR/cd | status_system = IUCN2.3
image_width = 250px
regnum =Animal ia
phylum = Chordata
classis =Actinopterygii
ordo =Cypriniformes
familia =Cyprinidae
genus = "Rasbora "
species = "R. borapetensis"
binomial = "Rasbora borapetensis"
binomial_authority = Smith, 1934The blackline rasbora, "rasbora borapetensis", is a fish of the family
Cyprinidae found inAsia in theMekong ,Chao Phraya , andMae Klong basins, and also the northernMalay Peninsula . In the aquarium trade, it is known by a variety of other names, including red-tailed rasbora, bora bora rasbora, and brilliant rasbora. [ [http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/173.htm FishProfiles.com] Retrieved on August 22nd, 2008.]Description
The blackline rasbora is a streamlined, silver fish with a dark brown or black, mid-lateral stripe reaching from the
gill opening to the front of thecaudal fin base. Above this line is a gold stripe. The caudal fin is bright red, and unlike "Rasbora einthovenii", there is no black pigment. The two sexes look alike, but adult females are slightly larger than males. The fish grows to about 2.5inches or 6 cm in length.Habitat
The blackline rasbora lives in ponds, streams, and drains, usually in slow flowing, often somewhat
turbid water. It swims from the midwater level to the surface in ponds, ditches, canals, and reservoir margins of 2 m depth or less. It prefers apH range of 6.5 to 7.0, water hardness (dH) of 5 to 12, and temperatures between 22 and 26° C. It feeds onzooplankton ,insect s,worm s, andcrustacean s. [FishBase species | genus = Rasbora | species = borapetensis | month = June | year = 2006]In the aquarium
The blackline rasbora is a popular aquarium fish that prefers slow moving water and a heavily planted tank. It is a true schooling fish and will almost always be observed in a tight school, racing back and forth in the middle and upper aquarium levels. It is a hardy, peaceful fish which can be housed with other peaceful species such as loaches, small and large tetras, livebreeders, plecos, and rainbowfish. [ [http://www.aquariumboard.com/forums/articles/3326.htm Aquarium Board Profile] Retrieved on August 21st, 2008.]
ee also
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List of freshwater aquarium fish species
*Rasbora References
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