Southeast Asian Yellowtail Rasbora

Brightly colored; body depth 4.2-4.6 times in SL; lateral line complete; 1 or 2 scale rows between lateral line and mid-ventral scale rows in front of pelvic fin (Ref. 12693).

Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Analsoft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 28 - 30

Occur in streams, canals and ditches in lowland floodplains. Usually found right at the water surface and is easily recognized by the broad black margin on the bright yellow caudal fin. Feed on exogenous insects (Ref. 12693). Spawning sites are found in rivers and ponds (Ref. 33813). Mature adults probably breed during the rainy season. Occasionally seen in fish markets (Ref. 12693).

fisheries: minor commercial

The yellowtail rasbora (Rasbora tornieri) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish in the genus Rasbora from mainland south-east Asia.