Author: (Roberts, 2007)
FBname: Galaxy rasbora
Comments: Inhabits small and shallow ponds, at most 30 cm deep and maintained by seepage or springs.  The water is clear unless roiled with water temperatures of 22-24°C in January 2007.  The ponds have luxuriant submerged aquatic vegetation mainly one or two species of <i>Elodea</i> or <i>Anacharis</i> (Hydrocharitaceae).  Present terrestrial vegetation is open grassland.  Three other species were collected in the ponds, a <i>Microrasbora</i> similar to <i>M. rubescens</i>; a small species of <i>Yunnanilus</i>; and a piscivorous snakehead, <i>Channa harbourtbutleri</i> (Ref. 57973).