Scientific Name
Telmatherina celebensis

Common Name
Celebes rainbow

Biology
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-11; Anal soft rays: 12 - 16. Distinguished from the other species by the combination of the following characters: second dorsal fin and anal fin posteriorly rounded, 11-14 predorsal scales, 31-34 scales in longitudinal row; anal fin with 12-15 branched rays (Ref 7304).

Classification

Classified By

Boulenger, 1897

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Silversides (Atheriniformes)

Family

Sailfin silversides (Telmatherinidae)

Distribution

Region

Asia

Distribution

Asia: Lakes Towuti, Mahalona and possibly Wawontoa, Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Range

2°S - 3°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

pelagic

Environment

Freshwater; pelagic; non-migratory

Trophic Level

3.08 s.e. 0.31 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

6.8 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Vulnerable (VU) (D2)