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Definition of scissortail rasbora

scissortail rasbora

Plural:scissortail rasboras
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scissortail rasbora Lexical Profile

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A slender, freshwater fish (Rasbora trilineata) of the family Cyprinidae native to the Mekong and Chao Phraya basins in Southeast Asia, popular in the aquarium trade and characterized by a deeply forked tail fin with striking black and white bands.

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"The scissortail rasbora is an active, schooling fish that provides vibrant movement to the middle and upper levels of a community aquarium."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scissortail rasbora. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scissortail rasbora
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