Fish Species

Harlequin Rasbora

Harlequin Rasbora - Description

The Harlequin Rasbora is a very peaceful fish and an ideal choice for beginners. Ensure the tank has plenty of planting and branches to mimic its natural habitat. The Harlequin Rasbora is a schooling fish, ideally place in groups of about ten, the males will become more colorful to attract the females attention.

Popular Name: Harlequin Rasbora
Species: Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Profile of the Harlequin Rasbora

 This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Harlequin Rasbora species.

  • Size: Up to 5cm

  • Fish Tank conditions: PH 6.0 to 7.8 Temp: 21 to 28 Degrees

  • Diet / Feeding: Dried, Frozen or Flaked Food

  • Temperament: Good Community Fish

  • Habitat: Freshwater Forest Streams and Swamps

  • Harlequin Rasbora Behaviour: Peaceful

  • Range: Sothern Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra

Scientific Classification of the Harlequin Rasbora

 Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

  • Species: Trigonostigma heteromorpha

  • Popular Name: Harlequin Rasbora

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Actinopterygii

  • Order: Cypriniformes

  • Family:Cyprinidae

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Facts about Fish Species - Harlequin Rasbora

The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process.

A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

 

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