{"product_id":"least-rasbora-boraras-urophthalmoides","title":"Least Rasbora (Boraras Urophthalmoides)","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoraras urophthalmoides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, commonly known as the Least Rasbora or Exclamation Point Rasbora, is a very small, peaceful, and visually striking freshwater fish native to Southeast Asia \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boraras_urophthalmoides\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is a popular choice for nano and planted aquariums \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquainfo.nl\/en\/article\/boraras-urophthalmoides-least-rasbora\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere is a detailed overview of this species, covering its scientific classification, appearance, natural habitat, and care requirements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Classification \u0026amp; Names\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoraras urophthalmoides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Kottelat, 1991) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/baike.baidu.com\/item\/%E8%9E%9E%E8%9F%BB%E7%87%88%E9%AD%9A\/6361620\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Least Rasbora, Exclamation Point Rasbora, 蚂蚁灯鱼 (Chinese: \"Ant Light Fish\"), Red Ants Lamprey \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/baike.baidu.com\/item\/%E8%9E%9E%E8%9F%BB%E7%87%88%E9%AD%9A\/6361620\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boraras_urophthalmoides\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/species.m.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Boraras_urophthalmoides\u0026amp;direction=prev\u0026amp;oldid=2461356\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Danionidae (subfamily Rasborinae), formerly classified under Cyprinidae \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fishbase.org.au\/summary\/SpeciesSummary.php?id=12211\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nrm-fishbaselinux01.nrm.se\/FieldGuide\/FieldGuideSummary.php?GenusName=Boraras\u0026amp;SpeciesName=urophthalmoides\u0026amp;pda=1\u0026amp;sps=\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEtymology:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The species name comes from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003europhthalmus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Greek for \"tail\" and \"eye\", referring to the tail spot) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-oides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Greek for \"likeness\") \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/species.m.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Boraras_urophthalmoides\u0026amp;direction=prev\u0026amp;oldid=2461356\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhysical Appearance \u0026amp; Size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is a miniature fish species. While scientific records note a maximum total length of up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.0 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fishbase.org.au\/summary\/SpeciesSummary.php?id=12211\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hobbyaqua.de\/Wiki\/index.php?title=Boraras_urophthalmoides\u0026amp;oldid=3310\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in aquarium settings and according to hobbyist sources, they are often reported to be smaller, around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/baike.baidu.com\/item\/%E8%9E%9E%E8%9F%BB%E7%87%88%E9%AD%9A\/6361620\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kepuchina.cn\/article\/articleinfo?ar_id=361726\u0026amp;business_type=100\u0026amp;classify=0\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColoration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The body is predominantly reddish, featuring a prominent black or dark brown lateral stripe that runs from the snout, through the eye, to the base of the tail \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquainfo.nl\/en\/article\/boraras-urophthalmoides-least-rasbora\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Above this dark stripe, there is a lighter, sometimes slightly iridescent, stripe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquainfo.nl\/en\/article\/boraras-urophthalmoides-least-rasbora\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Additional dark spots are present at the base of the caudal fin (tail) and the anal fin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fishbase.org.au\/summary\/SpeciesSummary.php?id=12211\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nrm-fishbaselinux01.nrm.se\/FieldGuide\/FieldGuideSummary.php?GenusName=Boraras\u0026amp;SpeciesName=urophthalmoides\u0026amp;pda=1\u0026amp;sps=\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimilar Species:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It is very similar to its relative, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoraras brigittae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Chili Rasbora), but generally has a less intense, bright red coloration \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquainfo.nl\/en\/article\/boraras-urophthalmoides-least-rasbora\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural Habitat \u0026amp; Distribution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeographic Range:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The species is widely distributed in mainland Southeast Asia. Its native range includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia, and the lower parts of the Mekong and Chao Phraya basins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/bim-mirror.aseanbiodiversity.org\/dashboard\/rde\/specrde-ALL2\/ViewSpeciesRecord.php?taxonID=7636\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Boraras_urophthalmoides\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hobbyaqua.de\/Wiki\/index.php?title=Boraras_urophthalmoides\u0026amp;oldid=3310\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In the wild, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoraras urophthalmoides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e inhabits slow-moving or stagnant freshwater environments like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emarshes, swamps, peatlands, and ponds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fishbase.org.au\/summary\/SpeciesSummary.php?id=12211\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nrm-fishbaselinux01.nrm.se\/FieldGuide\/FieldGuideSummary.php?GenusName=Boraras\u0026amp;SpeciesName=urophthalmoides\u0026amp;pda=1\u0026amp;sps=\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/bim-mirror.aseanbiodiversity.org\/dashboard\/rde\/specrde-ALL2\/ViewSpeciesRecord.php?taxonID=7636\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. These waters are typically characterized by dense growth of fine-leaved aquatic plants and are often stained brown by tannins from decaying organic matter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fishbase.org.au\/summary\/SpeciesSummary.php?id=12211\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAquarium Care \u0026amp; Husbandry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis species is well-suited for peaceful community tanks, particularly nano aquariums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area _1210dd7 c03cafe9\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area__gutters\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area__horizontal-gutter\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area__vertical-gutter\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e54 liters (or 60 cm in length) for a school \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hobbyaqua.de\/Wiki\/index.php?title=Boraras_urophthalmoides\u0026amp;oldid=3310\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSocial Grouping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePeaceful schooling fish; must be kept in a group of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eat least 7-10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e individuals. More is better to bring out natural behavior and color \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquainfo.nl\/en\/article\/boraras-urophthalmoides-least-rasbora\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hobbyaqua.de\/Wiki\/index.php?title=Boraras_urophthalmoides\u0026amp;oldid=3310\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e20–28 °C \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquainfo.nl\/en\/article\/boraras-urophthalmoides-least-rasbora\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hobbyaqua.de\/Wiki\/index.php?title=Boraras_urophthalmoides\u0026amp;oldid=3310\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater pH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSlightly acidic: 6.0–7.0 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquainfo.nl\/en\/article\/boraras-urophthalmoides-least-rasbora\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Hardness (GH)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSoft: 5–8 (approx. 0–15°dGH) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquainfo.nl\/en\/article\/boraras-urophthalmoides-least-rasbora\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hobbyaqua.de\/Wiki\/index.php?title=Boraras_urophthalmoides\u0026amp;oldid=3310\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOmnivorous. Accepts high-quality crushed flake food, micro-granules, and small frozen or live foods like daphnia, cyclops, and artemia. Live\/frozen foods enhance coloration \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquainfo.nl\/en\/article\/boraras-urophthalmoides-least-rasbora\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hobbyaqua.de\/Wiki\/index.php?title=Boraras_urophthalmoides\u0026amp;oldid=3310\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTank Setup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDense planting along back and sides, open swimming space in the middle. Dark substrate and floating plants to diffuse light help bring out their best color and reduce shyness \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquainfo.nl\/en\/article\/boraras-urophthalmoides-least-rasbora\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hobbyaqua.de\/Wiki\/index.php?title=Boraras_urophthalmoides\u0026amp;oldid=3310\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTank Mates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eExcellent with other small, peaceful fish (e.g., small \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorydoras\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, other \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoraras\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species) and dwarf shrimp. Can become shy and hide if kept with larger or more boisterous fish \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquainfo.nl\/en\/article\/boraras-urophthalmoides-least-rasbora\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hobbyaqua.de\/Wiki\/index.php?title=Boraras_urophthalmoides\u0026amp;oldid=3310\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReproduction (Breeding)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Breeding is considered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003every difficult\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in a home aquarium \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquainfo.nl\/en\/article\/boraras-urophthalmoides-least-rasbora\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e They are egg-scatterers. Spawning is triggered by soft, acidic water and warmer temperatures (up to 28°C) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hobbyaqua.de\/Wiki\/index.php?title=Boraras_urophthalmoides\u0026amp;oldid=3310\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBehavior:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Adults will eat their own eggs and fry, so they must be removed from the breeding tank immediately after spawning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquainfo.nl\/en\/article\/boraras-urophthalmoides-least-rasbora\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hobbyaqua.de\/Wiki\/index.php?title=Boraras_urophthalmoides\u0026amp;oldid=3310\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Eggs are typically laid among fine-leaved plants like Java moss \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquainfo.nl\/en\/article\/boraras-urophthalmoides-least-rasbora\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFry Care:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The fry are extremely tiny and require infusoria or other microscopic foods for the first few days \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquainfo.nl\/en\/article\/boraras-urophthalmoides-least-rasbora\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hobbyaqua.de\/Wiki\/index.php?title=Boraras_urophthalmoides\u0026amp;oldid=3310\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConservation \u0026amp; Human Use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIUCN Red List Status:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNear Threatened (NT)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fishbase.org.au\/summary\/SpeciesSummary.php?id=12211\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/bim-mirror.aseanbiodiversity.org\/dashboard\/rde\/specrde-ALL2\/ViewSpeciesRecord.php?taxonID=7636\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The primary threats are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehabitat loss\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e due to the development of wetlands for agriculture and logging, as well as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eharvesting for use as food fish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in aquaculture \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/bim-mirror.aseanbiodiversity.org\/dashboard\/rde\/specrde-ALL2\/ViewSpeciesRecord.php?taxonID=7636\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHuman Use:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e While it is a commercial species in the aquarium trade \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fishbase.org.au\/summary\/SpeciesSummary.php?id=12211\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it is more extensively used as a live food source for larger farmed fish in parts of its range, such as southern Vietnam and Thailand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nrm-fishbaselinux01.nrm.se\/FieldGuide\/FieldGuideSummary.php?GenusName=Boraras\u0026amp;SpeciesName=urophthalmoides\u0026amp;pda=1\u0026amp;sps=\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/bim-mirror.aseanbiodiversity.org\/dashboard\/rde\/specrde-ALL2\/ViewSpeciesRecord.php?taxonID=7636\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aquapets ( KowloonAquarium)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53127053246737,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/9225\/6785\/files\/images_a85e1f2e-50c7-4999-8cd0-56207378d8ca.jpg?v=1771047930","url":"https:\/\/www.aquapets.ca\/products\/least-rasbora-boraras-urophthalmoides","provider":"Aquapets ( KowloonAquarium)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}