{"product_id":"scissortail-rasbora-rasbora-trilineata-2-5-3cm","title":"Scissortail Rasbora (Rasbora trilineata) 2.5-3cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scissortail Rasbora\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eRasbora trilineata\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cyprinidae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12–15 cm (5–6 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–8 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful, active schooling fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy (hardy and adaptable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdentification \u0026amp; Appearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleek silver body with \u003cstrong\u003ethree thin horizontal lines\u003c\/strong\u003e running nose to tail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong, deeply forked tail often edged in black—when schooling, tails cross like scissors (hence the name)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature adults develop a graceful, streamlined look; juveniles are slimmer and less defined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Origin \u0026amp; Habitat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative to \u003cstrong\u003eThailand, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInhabits:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRivers and large streams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlooded forest margins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAreas with moderate current and open swimming space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater is usually soft to moderately hard, slightly acidic to neutral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTank Size \u0026amp; 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