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The Silver rasbora (Rasbora argyrotaenia) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae that grows up to 14 cm.
Description
The silver rasbora is a small cyprinid (Cyprinidae) from Southeast Asia. The species grows to about 14 cm and has a slender, streamlined, silvery body with a shiny silver-gold lengthwise stripe along the flank. It lives mainly in rivers and moves into flooded fields and banks at high water. It lives in schools and feeds on algae, small zooplankton and insects. It is caught locally as a small food fish and is popular in the aquarium hobby. The species is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Silver rasbora?
The Silver rasbora has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a horizontal stripes pattern. Glossy silver-golden flank stripe; schooling fish that moves into flooded fields at high water.
Where does the Silver rasbora live?
The Silver rasbora lives in fresh water and is mostly found around mixed bottom. Southeast Asia; rivers and flooded fields.
How big does the Silver rasbora get?
The Silver rasbora grows to a maximum of about 14 cm.
Is the Silver rasbora dangerous to humans?
No, the Silver rasbora is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Silver rasbora edible?
The Silver rasbora is rarely eaten.
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