Trigonostigma
| Trigonostigma | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Harlequin rasbora, Trigonostigma heteromorpha | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Cyprinidae |
| Genus: | Trigonostigma Kottelat & K. E. Witte, 1999 |
| Type species | |
| Rasbora heteromorpha Duncker, 1904 | |
Trigonostigma is a genus of cyprinid fish found in Southeast Asia. This Species of fish is a schooling type and require at least 5-6 fish of the same species of fish, the more the better. They are very easy to take care of and thrive well in heavily planted aquarium. As a schooling fish they need at least a 10 gallon - 20 gallon tank.
Care
They are highly adaptable to different water chemistry but the recommended parameters are 6.8 -7.0 slightly acidic water.
Species
There are currently four recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Trigonostigma espei (Meinken, 1967) (Lambchop rasbora)
- Trigonostigma hengeli (Meinken, 1956) (Glowlight rasbora)
- Trigonostigma heteromorpha (Duncker, 1904) (Harlequin rasbora)
- Trigonostigma somphongsi (Meinken, 1958) (Somphongs’s rasbora)
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2013). Species of Trigonostigma in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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