Asian Rummynose

Sawbwa resplendens

Scaleless blue-silver males with red noses and tail tips; sex ratio matters.

Males have blue-silver flanks and red markings on the snout and both caudal lobes. Females are plainer; this is a scaleless fish.

Natural habitat: Inhabits shallow waters of Lake Inlé, in both clear and turbid areas, with shelter among aquatic plants and floating-island roots.

Rival males compete persistently; an all-male group is not ideal.

Appearance and identification

Unlike South American rummynose tetras with black-white tail markings, male Sawbwa have red tail tips.

Keep at least four females per male.

Allow a 60 × 30 cm or larger base. Break sight lines with plants while keeping swimming room and gentle flow.

Offer tiny prepared foods and small frozen or live foods; check subordinate fish can feed.

Choose similarly sized companions suited to cooler conditions, and consider male competition.

Plant and floating cover can interrupt pursuit.

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