Common name: Turquoise Rainbowfish Scientific name: Melanotaenia Lacustris Average Adult Fish Size: 8 – 10 CM Place of Origin: Southeast...
Profiles Tropical Rainbows
The rainbowfish are a family (Melanotaeniidae) of small, colourful, freshwater fish found in northern and eastern Australia, New Guinea, islands in Cenderawasih Bay, and the Raja Ampat Islands.
These Rainbow fish profiles show the best water conditions and fish tank set up to keep them in, although it is common to have rainbow fish in a community or planted freshwater aquarium. We have also listed in these fish profiles the best tank mates for rainbow fish as well as breeding and sexing information.
Common name: Praecox Rainbowfish, Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish Scientific name: Melanotaenia Praecox Average Adult Fish Size: 3 inches / 8 cm...
Common name: Threadfin Rainbowfish Scientific name: Iriatherina Werneri Average Adult Fish Size: 1.5 inches / 4 cm Place of Origin:...
Common name: Celebes Rainbowfish Scientific name: Telmatherina Ladigesi Average Adult Fish Size: 3 inches / 8 cm Place of Origin:...
Common name: Axelrodi Rainbowfish, Lake Tebera Rainbow Scientific name: Melanotaenia Herbertaxelrodi Average Adult Fish Size: 4 inches / 9 cm...
Common name: Eastern Rainbowfish Scientific name: Melanotaenia Splendida Average Adult Fish Size: 6 inches / 15 cm Place of Origin:...