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Fire Rasbora

Rasboroides vaterifloris

AnimaliaChordataActinopterygiiCypriniformesCyprinidae

📍 Sri Lanka (endemic)

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Jewel-like Sri Lankan endemic with an orange-to-red body and vivid fin colouring. Males are deeper red than females. Sensitive to water quality; thrives in soft, acidic, well-oxygenated planted tanks.

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pH
5.5–7.0
diet
omnivore/micro food
maxSize
1.5 inches
minTankSize
15 gallons
temperature
72–79°F (22–26°C)

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Temperature

72–79°F

22–26°C

Natural Habitat Temperature

81°77°73°JFMAMJJASOND

73°F 81°F seasonal range  · (Jan low, May high)

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