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Fire Rasbora
Rasboroides vaterifloris
Animalia›Chordata›Actinopterygii›Cypriniformes›Cyprinidae
📍 Sri Lanka (endemic)
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.
Keeping this species
- 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
73°F — 81°F seasonal range · (Jan low, May high)