Lambchop Rasbora Care Guide
Trigonostigma espei
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Bioload Score
1000
PeacefulEasy
- Max Size
- 3.5 cm / 1.38"
- Temperature
- 23–28°C (73–82°F)
- pH Range
- 5 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 40L (11 gal)
- Min Group Size
- 8 fish
- Tank Level
- Bottom-Mid
- Origin
- Asia
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Breeding Difficulty
- Moderate
Diet
An omnivorous micropredator that eats small insects, crustaceans, worms and plant matter.
Community Compatibility
Suitable tankmates include small peaceful rasboras, tetras, pencilfish, Corydoras, Otocinclus and other similarly sized community fish.
Good to Know
The Lambchop Rasbora is named for the distinctive dark, lamb-chop-shaped marking that runs along the rear half of its body.
Gender Differences
Males are generally slimmer and more vividly coloured, while females are deeper-bodied with a fuller abdomen, especially when carrying eggs.
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