Rasbora Espei

The Lambchop Rasbora, also known as the Espei Rasbora, is a vibrant and peaceful schooling fish prized for its brilliant orange coloration and distinctive wedge-shaped black marking. Its unique pattern resembles a lamb chop, giving this beautiful species its popular common name.

Highly regarded by aquascapes, Lambchop Rasboras bring colour, movement, and balance to planted aquariums. When kept in groups, they display stunning schooling behavior, creating flashes of orange as they move effortlessly through the mid-water column.

Their calm temperament and manageable size make them ideal for community aquariums, where they coexist peacefully with other small tropical fish and freshwater shrimp. Hardy, adaptable, and easy to care for, they are suitable for both beginner and experienced aquarists.

Whether you're building a nature-style aquascape or a vibrant community aquarium, Lambchop Rasboras provide the perfect combination of elegance, activity, and colour.

Why You'll Love Them

• Brilliant orange and copper coloration
• Distinctive lambchop-shaped black marking
• Peaceful and community-friendly
• Beautiful schooling behaviour
• Ideal for planted aquariums and aquascapes
• Hardy and beginner-friendly

Care Requirements

• Tank Size: 60L+
• Temperature: 24–28°C
• pH: 6.0–7.5
• Diet: Omnivorous – flakes, micro pellets, frozen foods, and live foods
• Difficulty: Easy

Lambchop Rasboras are peaceful schooling fish and should be kept in groups of six or more, although larger schools create a far more natural and impressive display.

They pair well with:

• Harlequin Rasboras
• Chili Rasboras
• Emerald Eye Rasboras
• Corydoras
• Otocinclus
• Dwarf Gouramis
• Freshwater Shrimp

Their gentle temperament makes them an excellent choice for community aquariums and planted displays.

Lambchop Rasboras truly shine in planted aquariums with dark substrates, driftwood, and dense vegetation. Their vibrant orange coloration contrasts beautifully against lush green plants and natural hardscape.

Providing open swimming areas alongside planted sections helps encourage natural schooling behaviour and allows their colours to develop fully.