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Name
Scientific name
Melanotaenia fluviatilis
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Melanotaeniidae
Common names
Australian Rainbowfish
Photograph credits
Not recorded
Summary
The Australian rainbowfish, Melanotaenia fluviatilis, is a rainbowfish from Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. Also known as the Mu…
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 20–25°C, pH 6.5–8
Hardness
8–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Australia
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Australia, specifically Queensland and New South Wales.
Habitat
It inhabits slow-moving parts of rivers and still waters such as ponds, ditches and lakes. Its habitats are usually characterised by clear water, thick with aq…
Aquarium size
90 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm - ~81 litres.
Maintenance
This species, like most rainbows, looks most at home in a planted aquarium. Provide areas of dense vegetation, along with some open areas for swimming. Other d…
Water conditions
Temperature: 20 – 25 °C, although it can withstand much lower (see below). pH: 6.5-8.0. Aim for somewhere around neutral and you should be ok. Hardness: 8-20°H
Diet
Unfussy and will accept most dried, frozen and live foods. Regular feedings of the latter will help to ensure the fish exhibit their best colours.
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
Males are larger and more colourful than females. As with other members of the genus, males also develop a characteristic high back as they mature.
Reproduction
As with other members of the genus, this is not a difficult species to breed, being an egg scatterer. The fry, however, can prove somewhat tricky to raise. The…
Notes
Also known as the Murray River or crimson-spotted rainbowfish, this species is not as common in the hobby as some of its relatives, but can still be found from…
References
References
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