Barred rainbowfish (Chilatherina fasciata)

Scientific name: Chilatherina fasciata Weber, 1913

Barred rainbowfish (Chilatherina fasciata)

The Barred rainbowfish (Chilatherina fasciata) is a freshwater fish of the family Melanotaeniidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 28–32°C (82–90°F). Native range: Asia and Oceania, New Guinea.

Barred rainbowfish care at a glance

Temperature
28–32°C (82–90°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-16; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 21 - 28

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chilatherina fasciata
Family
Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0; dH range: 9 - 19 pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia and Oceania: New Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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