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More commonly known as the Eyespot Rasbora, the Hi-Spot Rasbora is a native of Malaysia and Sumatra. These fish are relatively plain, having a reflective silver body that may take on a yellowish hue under certain light. Some specimens exhbit a fine, olive-colored lateral band or a pinkish flush around the pelvic fins. The large black oval overlaid on a white base on the caudal fin is what gives this species its name.
These fish come from a natural environment exhibiting a pH as low as 4.0 and thus prefer an acidic pH, though they may tolerate a wide range of pH levels. Hi-Spot Rasboras are a shoaling species that should be kept in groups of six or more. Though these fish can be kept with smaller community species, long-finned fish should be avoided because Hi-Spot Rasboras may nip at the fins of these species. Hi-Spot Rasboras require plenty of open swimming space and enjoy a planted tank with dim lighting and dark substrate.
Hi-Spot Rasboras are micropredators in the wild, feeding on small worms, crustaceans and insects as well as other forms of zooplankton. These fish should be offered a staple diet of small live and frozen foods such as bloodworms, Daphnia and Artemia which can be supplemented with a high-quality flake or pellet food. Feed a diet consisting of a variety of foods on a regular basis to promote the best health and coloration.
These fish are most likely to spawn in mature, densely-planted tanks but can also be spawned in separate breeding tanks. Hi-Spot Rasboras are egg scatterers, so the breeding tank should offer plenty of spawning sites in the form of fine-leaved plants. Because these fish are likely to eat their own eggs and fry, it is best to remove the adults from the breeding tank after spawning. Once the fish have spawned, the eggs usually hatch 18 to 48 hours later and the fry become free swimming after another 24 to 48 hours.
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