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Rasboras
Rasboras are small, peaceful schooling fish often kept in planted community aquariums.
5 genera • 12 species indexed
What is Rasboras?
Rasboras are Southeast Asian freshwater fish known for their calm temperament and schooling behaviour.
Group habitat profile
Found in forest streams and slow-moving waters with soft, slightly acidic conditions.
Group-level data is editorial only and not used in compatibility scoring.
Genera in Rasboras
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12 species shown
| Name | Size | Temperament |
|---|---|---|
 Blue Axelrodi Rasbora Sundadanio axelrodi | 2.0 | peaceful |
 Brilliant Rasbora Rasbora einthovenii | 9.0 | peaceful |
 Chili Rasbora Boraras brigittae | 2.5 | peaceful |
Dwarf Rasbora Boraras maculatus | 2.5 | peaceful |
Glowlight Rasbora Trigonostigma hengeli | 3.0 | peaceful |
 Harlequin rasbora Trigonostigma heteromorpha | 5.0 | peaceful |
 Lambchop Rasbora Trigonostigma espei | 3.0 | peaceful |
Least Rasbora Boraras urophthalmoides | 2.0 | peaceful |
 Neon Green Rasbora Microdevario kubotai | 2.0 | peaceful |
 Phoenix Rasbora Boraras merah | 2.0 | peaceful |
 Scissortail Rasbora Rasbora trilineata | 12.0 | peaceful |
 Strawberry Rasbora Boraras naevus | 2.0 | peaceful |
| Species | Size (cm) | Temp (C) | pH | Hardness | Flow | Temperament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blue Axelrodi Rasbora Sundadanio axelrodi | 2.0 | 23.0 to 26.0 C | 6.0 to 6.5 | very soft to soft | low | peaceful |
Brilliant Rasbora Rasbora einthovenii | 9.0 | 22.0 to 26.0 C | 4.0 to 7.0 | very soft to soft | low | peaceful |
| 2.5 | 24.0 to 28.0 C | 4.0 to 7.0 | very soft to soft | low | peaceful |
Dwarf Rasbora Boraras maculatus | 2.5 | 24.0 to 26.0 C | 5.0 to 6.0 | very soft to soft | low | peaceful |
Glowlight Rasbora Trigonostigma hengeli | 3.0 | 22.0 to 27.2 C | 6.0 to 7.5 | very soft to medium | low | peaceful |
Harlequin rasbora Trigonostigma heteromorpha | 5.0 | 22.0 to 26.0 C | 5.0 to 7.2 | very soft to medium | low | peaceful |
Lambchop Rasbora Trigonostigma espei | 3.0 | 23.0 to 28.0 C | 6.0 to 6.5 | very soft to soft | low | peaceful |
Least Rasbora Boraras urophthalmoides | 2.0 | 23.0 to 26.0 C | 6.5 to 7.5 | very soft to medium | low | peaceful |
Neon Green Rasbora Microdevario kubotai | 2.0 | 22.0 to 26.0 C | 6.0 to 7.0 | very soft to soft | low | peaceful |
Phoenix Rasbora Boraras merah | 2.0 | 20.0 to 27.0 C | 4.0 to 7.0 | very soft to soft | low | peaceful |
Scissortail Rasbora Rasbora trilineata | 12.0 | 22.0 to 25.0 C | 6.0 to 8.0 | soft to medium | medium | peaceful |
Strawberry Rasbora Boraras naevus | 2.0 | 25.0 to 28.0 C | 5.5 to 7.0 | very soft to soft | low | peaceful |