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Thread: ID: Rasbora spp. (Rasbora einthovenii)

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    ID: Rasbora spp. (Rasbora einthovenii)

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    Called blue line rasboras around these parts. Anyone know what the scientific name is on this species? TIA

    Eric

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    How big does this fella grow to? From an old book, it might be Parluciosoma daniconia... Description: 4"-5" long, basic colour is silver with thin gold-edged, blue-black line running the length of the body, with a olive-brown sheen on the back and delicate yellow fins.

    Am I right?

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    Yo Eric,

    Looks a lot like Rasbora einthovenii. I had the impression that blue line rasboras were Rasbora sarawakensis, a totally different species.

    Cheers,
    Last edited by benny; 15th Mar 2006 at 02:16.
    I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?

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    Rasbora einthoveni are smaller, reaching 3.5".

    Is the Parluciosoma daniconia I mentioned same as Rasbora daniconius?
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    Not that big. The largest one in the tank was just touching 3" TTL. Don't actually have the fish. Just trying to ID it since it looks like a pretty good upper water schoaler.

    Benny, that was my initial guess as well, Einthoven's rasbora, but was 100% on the ID there. Your post just confirmed it. Thanks!
    Eric

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    Benny's right, it's Rasbora einthovenii.
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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    spot on benny and choy, common name over here is brilliant rasbora.
    they should grow to roughly 2.5 inches.
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    yes, we can still catch these from the streams.
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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    And hopefully it stays that way..
    Last edited by benny; 15th Mar 2006 at 10:23. Reason: spelling

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    Questions:

    1. Can we tell if Eric's fish is male or female? Is the male a slimmer looking fish and female with deeper bodies?

    2. Are the blue lines this slim or variable?

    I am asking because I got a similar looking fish, that is much slimmer and the blue line is thicker as well. Sorry, no photos available as it is in the community tank.

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    the stripe is variable but almost characterised by a kind of crinky edges rather than smooth.
    why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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