Emerald Eye Rasbora / Eyespot Rasbora - (Rasbora dorsiocellata / Brevibora dorsiocellata)
Emerald Eye Rasbora (Brevibora dorsiocellata) – Subtle Beauty with a Gleaming Gaze
Grace your aquarium with the gentle shimmer of the Emerald Eye Rasbora, a peaceful schooling fish named for its unmistakable metallic green eye. This elegant, silver-bodied nano fish is perfect for planted tanks and community aquariums, offering understated beauty and graceful movement.
Key Features:
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Distinctive emerald-green eye that reflects light beautifully
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Peaceful and social – thrives in groups of 6 or more
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Ideal for nano and community tanks with other small, non-aggressive species
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Subtle gold and silver body coloration complements planted aquascapes
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Active mid-to-top-level swimmer that adds calm activity
Care Tips:
Brevibora dorsiocellata prefers soft, slightly acidic water and a well-planted tank with gentle filtration and subdued lighting. Floating plants and dark substrate can help accentuate their natural colors and make them feel secure. Feed a diet of quality micro pellets, flakes, and occasional live or frozen foods like daphnia or baby brine shrimp.
Elegant, peaceful, and easy to care for, the Emerald Eye Rasbora is a refined addition to any well-balanced freshwater aquarium.
This is the perfect fish for your planted tanks. The average full adult size is typically around 1.5 inches or so.
They love acidic to neutral water and a tank that is heavily planted. Great for planted tanks 10g and above.
Their bright eyes makes them very eye-catching!
