Bulolo rainbowfish (Chilatherina bulolo)

Scientific name: Chilatherina bulolo Whitley, 1938

The Bulolo rainbowfish (Chilatherina bulolo) is a freshwater fish of the family Melanotaeniidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–26°C (75–79°F). Native range: Oceania, Markham and Ramu river systems in Papua New Guinea.

Bulolo rainbowfish care at a glance

Temperature
24–26°C (75–79°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-13; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 19 - 24

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chilatherina bulolo
Family
Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Environment
Freshwater; pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: Markham and Ramu river systems in Papua New Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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