Harlequin Rasbora - (No Online Purchases)

Name: Harlequin Rasbora

Scientific Name:
Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Description:
A peaceful and attractive schooling fish with a coppery-orange to pinkish body and a distinctive black triangular marking on each side. Harlequin Rasboras are active, hardy and well suited to community aquariums.

Origin:
Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Singapore, southern Thailand and Sumatra. They naturally inhabit slow-moving forest streams and peat-swamp environments.

pH:
Approximately5.0–7.5

Temperature:
Around22–28°C

Adult Size:
Approximately4–5 cm

Lifespan:
Approximately5–8 years

Food:
Omnivorous. Feed quality flakes or small pellets supplemented with frozen or live foods such as brine shrimp, daphnia and bloodworms.

Compatibility:
A peaceful community fish best kept in a school of at least 6–8, with larger groups preferred. Suitable tank mates include other peaceful rasboras, tetras, Corydoras, small gouramis and other similarly sized community fish.

Habitat:
Best kept in a well-planted aquarium with plenty of open swimming space. They appreciate subdued lighting, gentle water movement, driftwood, plants and darker areas that provide shelter and security.