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SPECIES DOSSIER · RESEARCH STAGE

Rasbora argyrotaenia

Silver Rasbora

One left-facing Silver Rasbora on black
IUCN LCLeast Concern
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Identity and origin

Origin
Belitung, Bangka and Sumatra; wider Southeast Asian range
Identity
Documented Belitung schooling cyprinid

A reflective, open-water rasbora recorded from Belitung. It can exceed typical nano-fish proportions, so adult swimming space and the distinction between island provenance and its wider regional distribution should be clear.

Design for feeding and movement

Care-planning notes. Confirm exact requirements for the species and source population.

  • Check adult dimensions and social needs for this species; small body size alone does not establish aquarium suitability.
  • Provide swimming space and refuge, and choose companions with compatible feeding behaviour.
  • Match food size to the animal and observe feeding directly, especially when keeping small species with faster feeders.
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Evidence record

Conservation record: Least Concern (LC); assessment year 2020. Conservation source record. This retained reference is an index or secondary record; the direct assessment and date require verification. Check for a newer assessment before making conservation or sourcing decisions.

Catalogue inclusion confirms a research record, not current stock, legal export, or destination-country import permission.

  1. FishBase accepted-name, ecology and IUCN-linked record.