SCISSORTAIL RASBORA

The scissortail rasbora is a sleek, streamlined fish named for its deeply forked tail, which resembles an open pair of scissors. The distinct bar pattern on the tail fin accentuates the scissor-like shape. 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. The scissortail rasbora has a silver iridescence that shimmers and sparkles as it reflects ambient light.

COMMON NAME(S): Black scissortail, scissorfish, scissortail, scissortail rasbora, scissortail shark, spot-tail rasbora, three-lined rasbora

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Rasbora trilineata

ADULT SIZE: 3.5 inches (8 cm)

LIFE EXPECTANCY: 5 years