Least rasbora
📖 Overview
Lives in peats and bog wetlands . Occurs in marshes, swamps and ponds with dense growth of fine-leaved aquatic macrophytes. Does not seem to require large open areas. Probably browses on zooplankton in the vegetation. Never seen in markets, but known from the aquarium trade . Uncommonly seen in aquarium trades but widely used as aquarium bait in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
First dorsal-fin ray darkened; dark spot at caudal-fin base and anal-fin base; prominent lateral stripe that fades on peduncle .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Least rasbora is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Least rasbora.
🔍 Similar Species
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