Common Name Rasbora Het

Other Common Names
Harlequin Rasbora, Red Rasbora

Scientific Name
Rasbora heteromorpha

Family
Cyprinidae

Community
Docile

Class
Danio

Temperature
78 ºF

Swimming Range
Middle

Adult Length
1 1/2-1 3/4 inches

Feeding Habits
Live tubifex worms, blood worms, brine shrimp and glass worms. Frozen plankton, vegetable diet, beef heart, brine shrimp, glass worms and blood worms. Freeze dried and flake foods are also recommended for occasional use. Not a picky eater, but needs a balanced diet from all the categories listed above

Compatibility
A very peaceful schooling fish that should be kept with other small peaceful schooling fish.

Habitat
Singapore-Thailand: Densely planted aquarium with live plants, rocks and driftwood.

Breeding
Vertical edge of the black triangle pattern on the body points forward on the male and is straight on the female.

Additional Comments
Rasbora Hets have an average life span of 5 years.