Family: Cyprinidae
Glowlight Rasbora — a Cyprinidae freshwater fish. Reaches 2.2–3.3 cm; keep at 23–28 °C.
Trigonostigma hengeli of the family Cyprinidae is an aquarium-kept Cyprinidae. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins and omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter, it grows to 2.2–3.3 cm and prefers 23–28 °C water. Other Trigonostigma species in our database include Trigonostigma espei, Trigonostigma heteromorpha, Trigonostigma somphongsi.
Difficulty: moderate. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins. Shoaling; keep in groups of 6 or more.
Aim for 23–28 °C. Room temperature to heated, depending on origin; 23–28 °C recorded range.
Adults reach 2.2–3.3 cm; it is bottom-dwelling. Plan for at least 25 litres.
Omnivore; prepared foods with regular vegetable matter. Vary the menu — quality flakes or pellets plus frozen or live foods.
Yes, with care. Mostly peaceful; some species nip fins — pair it with Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs and skip Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
Its habitat is clear streams and rivers over gravel — moderate, well-oxygenated current, appreciates well-oxygenated water.
Jumping is not a known issue; cover the tank anyway during water changes.
Egg-scatterer; no parental care. Males often slimmer and more colourful.