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Scissortail Rasbora

Rasbora trilineata

AnimaliaChordataActinopterygiiCypriniformesCyprinidae

📍 Malay Peninsula, Borneo & Sumatra

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Elegant, slender rasbora named for its forked tail that snaps open and closed like scissors while swimming. The tail lobes bear black-and-white markings. A fast-moving, peaceful schooling fish.

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pH
6.0–7.5
diet
omnivore
maxSize
5 inches
minTankSize
30 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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