Scissortail Fish
There is a horizontal black bar on the mid section that runs the length of the body.
Scissortail fish. It grows to a length of about 16 centimetres. The name scissortail is derived from the characteristic twitching motion of the deeply forked caudal fin that resemble an open pair of scissors when the fish is resting. Scissortail sergeants live on coral reefs at depths of up to 15 metres in tropical reaches often living in a group surrounding a single head of coral.
Aquarium scissortail fish rarely exceed three inches even though in the wild they ve been discovered up to 8 inch. They are found on reefs in the indo pacific region. The scissortail rasbora is a sleek streamlined fish that energizes community life in larger aquariums.
Use our fish community creator tool to plan your tank set up and ensure that the scissor tail is the right fish for your aquarium. The scissor tails have a forked tail that has black and white markings on it that are similar to the dorsal fin on the pristella tetra. Published august 6 2019 author.
Caudimaculata by lacking red colouration in the caudal fin and from r. The distinct bar pattern on the tail fin accentuates the scissor like shape. Ph 6 6 7 0 aquarium setup.
Rasbora trilineata scissortail should be provided with plenty of open swimming space and a tight cover or it may jump. The scissortail rasbora has a silver iridescence that shimmers and sparkles as light reflects off the fish. Scissortail rasboras are a popular species also known as the three lined rasbora by tropical fish keeping enthusiasts.
Provide plenty of open swimming space and a few hiding spots. The scissortail rasbora is a sleek streamlined fish named for its deeply forked tail which resembles an open pair of scissors. The scissortail moniker is derived from the characteristic twitching motion of the caudal fin when the fish is at rest.
Although the scissor tail will adapt to varied water conditions it does do best in slightly soft and acidic water. The scissortail sergeant or striptailed damselfish is a large damselfish. This active fish cuts through the water and when swimming and even while at rest this fish will open and close its tail in a scissor like fashion giving rise to the common name for which it s best known.
Temperature 23 25 c 73 78 f. It earns its name from the black striped tail and sides which are reminiscent of the insignia of a military sergeant being similar to those of the sergeant major damselfish. The scissor tail is a hardy and adaptable aquarium fish which has few requirements and is well suited to a community of similar sized active and peaceful fish.
Mike fishlore admin social media. Spilocerca by its much larger size. The body is silver white and somewhat translucent with a dark line running along the middle of the side and an additional line from just in front of the anal fin to the base of the lower lobe of the caudal fin.
The rasbora trilineata or scissor tail rasbora is also called the three lined rasbora in some places. This active swimmer is named for its deeply forked tail that resembles an open pair of scissors. They re peaceful hardy and make outstanding community fish.
