The Scissortail Rasbora Rainbow Fish (Rasbora trilineata) is a beautiful, peaceful freshwater schooling fish that brings constant movement and activity to a community aquarium. It gets its common name from the characteristic movement of its deeply forked tail, which opens and closes like a pair of scissors while swimming.

With its silver-green body, dark horizontal markings, and contrasting black-and-white tail, the Scissortail Rasbora makes an attractive addition to planted aquariums and larger community tanks.

These active swimmers are best kept in groups of 6 or more, where they feel more secure and display their natural schooling behaviour. They are peaceful and generally compatible with other similarly sized, non-aggressive community fish.

Key Features

• Scientific Name: Rasbora trilineata
• Common Name: Scissortail Rasbora
• Peaceful community aquarium fish
• Attractive silver body with distinctive dark markings
• Characteristic scissor-like tail movement
• Active schooling behaviour
• Best maintained in groups
• Suitable for planted and community aquariums

Care Requirements

• Water Temperature: 22–28°C
• pH: 6.0–7.5
• Tank Type: Freshwater
• Temperament: Peaceful
• Diet: Quality flakes, micro pellets, frozen and live foods
• Recommended Group: 6 or more
• Aquarium: Provide open swimming space along with plants and hiding areas

For best results, maintain good water quality, stable temperature, regular partial water changes, and a varied diet.