Its appearance in this work only occurs in later editions of the book, however, therefore the species is not subject to the same degree of aquarium domestication as the more familiar harlequin rasbora.

or they found in National water resources The eyespot rasbora is an elongate fish, with a pointed snout, whose base colour is a reflective, metallic silver, though under some lighting conditions, the fish can take on a yellowish hue, with a slight pink flush present in the ventral area of the body between the operculum and the pelvic fins (corresponding roughly to the sac enclosing the alimentary canal).

Under conditions of reflected light, the fish sometimes displays a fine lateral band from the operculum to the end of the caudal peduncle (Walker, 1971, p. 98) this being an olive-gold hue.

Males are cited as possessing a pinkish or reddish hue to the caudal fin during the breeding season (Walker, p. 98) whilst females lack this colour.

Otherwise, visual differences between the sexes are far from obvious, and the principal reliable differentiating characteristic is the notably more rounded and fuller-bodied profile of gravid females.

Once suitable conditions are provided (and the water chemistry is the most critical factor in determining success), the eyespot rasbora proves to be a relatively enthusiastic and prolific spawner.

Once this process is completed, the young become free-swimming, and at this stage, require very fine sizes of food such as live infusoria for a period of up to 14 days, after which the fry are able to feed upon newly hatched brine shrimp.