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Name
Scientific name
Glossolepis wanamensis
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Melanotaeniidae
Common names
Lake Wanam Rainbowfish
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
The Lake Wanam rainbowfish, Glossolepis wanamensis, is a rainbowfish endemic to Lake Wanam in Papua New Guinea. It is now considered critic…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
100mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 90 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 25–30°C, pH 7–8
Hardness
10–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Not recorded
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Endemic to Lake Wanam, Papua New Guinea.
Habitat
The lake is quite shallow (maximum 20 metres depth) and small. It's situated in a valley, surrounded by hills. It has many large patches of water lilies and ot…
Aquarium size
90 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm - ~81 litres.
Maintenance
Like most rainbows, this species looks most at home in a planted aquarium. Provide areas of dense vegetation, along with some open areas for swimming. Water mo…
Water conditions
Temperature: 25 – 30 °C pH: 7.0-8.0. It will not do well in soft, acidic conditions. Hardness: 10-20°H
Diet
Unfussy and will accept most dried, frozen and live foods. Regular feedings of the latter will ensure the best colouration.
Behaviour and compatibility
Very peaceful but can disturb smaller or slow-moving fish with its rapid movements and relatively large size. Good tankmates include other similarly-sized rain…
Sexual dimorphism
Mature males are larger and exhibit brighter colouration than females. They also develop a much deeper body than females and possess elongated first dorsal and…
Reproduction
Spawns in a similar egg scattering fashion to other Glossolepis species. The breeding tank should be at least 30" long and contain slightly hard, alkaline wate…
Notes
Lake Wanam has been the subject of a management project co-ordinated by famous aquarist Heiko Bleher, who became concerned by an apparent drop in numbers of bo…
References
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