Rasbora espei (Rasbora Hengeli)

Very similar fish with Rasbora Arlequin. Smaller and more colorful. Quiet fish that lives in the bench.

The Rasbora Espei is a freshwater fish from Southeast Asia. It is medium in size, measuring approximately 3.5 cm in length. Its color is mainly gray-green with a black strip along each side of its body and red spots on its head and fins. The Rasbora Espei is a gregarious fish, which means that he likes to live in a group with other fish from his species. It is often seen moving in benches in rivers and streams where it feeds mainly on small insects and plankton.

The Rasbora Espei is a peaceful fish that can be heard well with other species of peaceful fish. It is a little demanding fish in terms of living conditions, making it a popular choice for freshwater aquariums. It needs an aquarium of at least 10 gallons with a filter and a heating system to maintain water at a temperature between 22 and 28 degrees Celsius. It also needs a sandy substrate and a good amount of aquatic plants to hide and eat.

The Rasbora Espei is an easy to reproduce fish. Females are generally larger than males and have a darker color. Reproduction is done by placing the fish in a dedicated aquarium and nourishing them with a diet rich in protein. The females lay their eggs on the leaves of the aquatic plants and the males fertilize the eggs. Eggs generally hatch in 2 to 3 days and fry can be fed with artemias or powder for fry.

Male more colorful and more slender, more round female.