Scissortail Rasbora
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Scissortail Rasbora
Rasbora spilocerca Rainboth &
The Scissortail Rasbora is a small, colorful fish that loves to swim in groups. They have beautiful, long tails that look like scissors when they swim!
Habitat: Freshwater rivers and streams
Appearance
The Scissortail Rasbora has a sleek, torpedo-shaped body with a shimmery silver-gold color. Its most distinctive feature is a deeply forked tail, marked with bold black stripes on each lobe, resembling open scissors.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassActinopterygiiOrderCypriniformesFamilyCyprinidaeGenusRasbosoma
The Scissortail Rasbora is a small, colorful fish that loves to swim in groups.
Category
FishRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Interesting facts
Some people call them "dart fish" because they zip around so quickly!
Their unique tail looks like scissors opening and closing when they swim!
These tiny fish can sense changes in water currents using special lines on their bodies!
They love to swim in huge groups, sometimes hundreds of them!
Special abilities
Ability
Schooling Swirl
Scissortail Rasbora can swim in large, synchronized groups that helps them confuse predators and find food more efficiently.
Ability
Darting Dash
Scissortail Rasbora has a powerful, deeply forked tail that helps them make quick, darting movements to escape danger.
Measurements & details
- Length
- 4-6 cm
- Weight
- 0.001-0.003 kg
- Lifespan
- 3-5 years
- Swim Speed
- 7 km/h
- Maximum Depth
- 2 m
- Water Type
- Freshwater
Diet & Feeding
These omnivores munch on tiny bugs, larvae, and algae to stay healthy and energetic!
Primary Foods
- Insect larvae
- Small crustaceans
- Algae
- Detritus
Foraging Method
- Foraging
Ecological connections
Eaten by
Dwarf Snakehead
Channa gachua
Larger predatory fish often hunt Rasboras in their natural habitat.
Eats
Water Flea
Daphnia pulex
Scissortail Rasboras feed on these tiny crustaceans.
Shelter
Hydrilla
Hydrilla verticillata
Dense aquatic plants provide hiding places and foraging grounds.
Traits
Wildlife
Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats.
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Omnivorous
This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Freshwater
Freshwater habitats include non-saline aquatic environments such as rivers, lakes, ponds, and wetlands, vital for numerous species.
Aquatic
Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
Also known as
Rasbora Scissor TailScissor Tail Rasbora
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Safety
Danger
2/5 · Low
Watch quietly from a distance and never try to feed or chase wild animals.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to identify Scissortail Rasbora?
Look at body shape, where the fins sit and their outline, mouth position, stripes and spots. Young fish and breeding adults can wear different patterns, and aquarium color varieties can look nothing like wild fish. Fish Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.
How long is Scissortail Rasbora?
4-6 cm
How much does Scissortail Rasbora weigh?
0.001-0.003 kg
How long does Scissortail Rasbora live?
3-5 years
What does Scissortail Rasbora eat?
These omnivores munch on tiny bugs, larvae, and algae to stay healthy and energetic!
How fast can Scissortail Rasbora swim?
7 km/h
Where is Scissortail Rasbora usually found?
Freshwater rivers and streams
How does Scissortail Rasbora hunt?
Foraging
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