Color: Male, rich deep greenish olive, sides covered with rows of gleaming red and green spots, anal bright orange and red. Dorsal and caudal are of similar colors. Female—dull with light orange fins.
Breeding Habits: Egg layers, spawn readily in small tank, riccia being a favorite plant for this purpose.
Temperature: 72° to 80° F.
Temperament: peaceful.
RASBORA HETEROMORPHA: (below)
(Sumatra)
Color: Silvery copper with large blue-black triangle from dorsal to caudal base. Dorsal and caudal red. Scales above black triangle wider on male.
Breeding Habits: Egg layers—Difficult to breed. Female swims upside down against leaf of Cryptocoryne, expelling eggs, most of which drop to bottom. Remove parents after spawning. Fry hatch in about 2 days and resemble zebra fry. Swim freely in about 5 days. Use 3 males and 2 females. Do not have aquarium in direct rays of sun.
Temperature: 72° to 85° F.
Maturity: Breed at 10 months.
Temperament: Peaceful.