Cherry spot rasbora
Rasbora rubrodorsalis
- Tank length
- 15 cm6 in
- Group
- 10+
- Temperature
- 23–28 °C73–82 °F
- pH
- 6.6–7.6
- Adult size
- 2.5 cm1 in
- Lifespan
- 2–4 yrs
A tiny nano shoaler; keep 10+ with other very small peaceful fish and feed fine foods.A tiny nano shoaler; keep 10+ with other very small peaceful fish and feed fine foods.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- African clawed frog
African clawed frog may eat Cherry spot rasboraAfrican clawed frog may eat Cherry spot rasbora
- Brilliant rasbora
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
Lambchop rasboraNo shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Abei puffer
Abei puffer may eat Cherry spot rasboraAbei puffer may eat Cherry spot rasbora
- African butterflyfish
African butterflyfish may eat Cherry spot rasboraAfrican butterflyfish may eat Cherry spot rasbora
- African knifefish
African knifefish may eat Cherry spot rasboraAfrican knifefish may eat Cherry spot rasbora
- African pike
African pike may eat Cherry spot rasboraAfrican pike may eat Cherry spot rasbora
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat Cherry spot rasboraAlligator gar may eat Cherry spot rasbora
- Amazon leaffish
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- Amazon toadfish
Amazon toadfish may eat Cherry spot rasboraAmazon toadfish may eat Cherry spot rasbora
- Antenna ray
Antenna ray may eat Cherry spot rasboraAntenna ray may eat Cherry spot rasbora
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat Cherry spot rasboraArapaima may eat Cherry spot rasbora
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 23–28 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 6.6–7.6 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 5–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Origin | Thailand and Cambodia | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | easy | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | active | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | middle | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 10 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 2–4 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 5 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |