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Name
Scientific name
Marosatherina ladigesi
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Telmatherinidae
Common names
Celebes Rainbowfish
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
The Celebes rainbowfish, Marosatherina ladigesi, is a rainbowfish from the island of Sulawesi (formerly Celebes) in Indonesia. For many yea…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
80mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 76 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–28°C, pH 7–8
Hardness
10–25dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Indonesia
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
The island of Sulawesi (formerly known as Celebes, hence the common name of the fish), Indonesia
Habitat
Inhabits clear, slow-flowing streams around foothills and estuarine areas.
Aquarium size
76 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm - ~68 litres.
Maintenance
This rainbowfish is ideally suited to a heavily planted setup and will show its best colours in such surroundings. The use of floating plants to dim the light …
Water conditions
Temperature: 22 – 28 °C pH: 7.0-8.0. It will not do well in acidic conditions. Hardness: 10-25°H
Diet
An easily-fed species, it will accept most dried, frozen and live foods. Feed a varied diet for the fish to show the best colouration.
Behaviour and compatibility
Very peaceful and suitable for many community aquaria given its relatively small size. Good tankmates include other species that prefer hard water, such as sim…
Sexual dimorphism
Males are the more colourful sex and develop beautiful extensions to the second dorsal and anal fins.
Reproduction
As with other related species, this is not a difficult species to breed, being an egg scatterer. That said, the fry can prove somewhat tricky to raise in the e…
Notes
For many years, this species was included in the genus Telmatherina, and is still listed as such in much of the avilable literature. In fact it's now the only …
References
References
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