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Name
Scientific name
Melanotaenia maccullochi
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Melanotaeniidae
Common names
Dwarf Rainbowfish
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
The dwarf rainbowfish, Melanotaenia maccullochi, is a small rainbowfish from Papua New Guinea and Australia. Several geographical variants …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
70mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–30°C, pH 5.5–8
Hardness
8–15dGH
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
Papua New Guinea, Australia.
Habitat
It's found over a surprisingly wide range of biotopes, from clear, flowing streams to still, turbid ponds stained with tannins. Water chemistry also varies wil…
Aquarium size
60 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm - ~54 litres.
Maintenance
This little rainbowfish is ideally suited to a heavily planted setup, and will show its best colours in such surroundings. Water flow should be quite slow, and…
Water conditions
Temperature: 20 – 30 °C pH: 5.5-8.0, depending on collection locality. Hardness: 8-15°H
Diet
Like most of its congeners, it's an unfussy, omnivorous species, and will accept most dried, frozen and live foods. Regular feedings of the latter will help to…
Behaviour and compatibility
Very peaceful and suitable for many communitgy aquaria, given its adaptibility regarding water chemistry and relatively small size. Good tankmates include othe…
Sexual dimorphism
Mature males are more colourful and have longer dorsal and anal fins than the deeper-bodied females.
Reproduction
As with other members of the genus, this is not a difficult species to breed, being an egg scatterer, although the fry can prove somewhat tricky to raise. The …
Notes
There are a few geographical variants of this species available, which differ in colour, patterning and less commonly, size. These should not be mixed in aquar…
References
References
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