Einthoven's Rasbora (Rasbora einthovenii)
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| Two out of several Einthoven's Rasbora found in a forest stream. (Photograph by: Lumin Ong) |
Family: Danionidae
Species Name: Rasbora einthovenii
Common Name: Einthoven's Rasbora, Brilliant Rasbora
Presence in Singapore: Native
Habitat: Freshwater forest streams
Conservation Status: Vulnerable (Red Data Book 3)
The Einthoven's Rasbora might be the most encountered native rasbora in Singapore alongside the Harlequin Rasbora. This small and streamlined fish is widespread throughout the Central Catchment Nature Reserve, where it resides in forest streams but can also be found in small, stagnant catchments. This fish can be seen foraging for food usually in the mid-water or sediment for small invertebrates. Growing to a max of 9cm, it averages out half that size seen with most wild encounters. While the black, lateral line is a distinguishing feature of this species, it might look similar to the introduced Red-tailed Rasbora (Rasbora boraptensis). The golden-pink body and lack of a red tail for the Einthoven's Rasbora helps to solve the confusion.
Common Name: Einthoven's Rasbora, Brilliant Rasbora
Presence in Singapore: Native
Habitat: Freshwater forest streams
Conservation Status: Vulnerable (Red Data Book 3)
The Einthoven's Rasbora might be the most encountered native rasbora in Singapore alongside the Harlequin Rasbora. This small and streamlined fish is widespread throughout the Central Catchment Nature Reserve, where it resides in forest streams but can also be found in small, stagnant catchments. This fish can be seen foraging for food usually in the mid-water or sediment for small invertebrates. Growing to a max of 9cm, it averages out half that size seen with most wild encounters. While the black, lateral line is a distinguishing feature of this species, it might look similar to the introduced Red-tailed Rasbora (Rasbora boraptensis). The golden-pink body and lack of a red tail for the Einthoven's Rasbora helps to solve the confusion.
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| Dorsal view of the Einthoven's Rasbora displaying the golden-pink colouration of the body. (Photograph by: Lumin Ong) |
- Lim, K.P. and Ng, K.L. 1990. A Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of Singapore. Singapore Science Centre.
- National Parks Board (NParks). Freshwater Fishes. Retrieved from https://www.nparks.gov.sg/nature/species-list/freshwater-fishes.
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