Celebes rainbow (Telmatherina celebensis)

Scientific name: Telmatherina celebensis Boulenger, 1897

Celebes rainbow (Telmatherina celebensis)

The Celebes rainbow (Telmatherina celebensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Telmatherinidae that grows to about 6.8 cm (2.7 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 115 L (30 US gal), water at 22–24°C (72–75°F) and a pH of 7.0–8.0. Native range: Asia, Lakes Towuti, Mahalona and possibly Wawontoa, Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Celebes rainbow care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Good
Adult size
6.8 cm (2.7 in)
Minimum tank
115 L (30 US gal)
Temperature
22–24°C (72–75°F)
pH
7.0–8.0
Hardness
1–40 dGH (18–714 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

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).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Telmatherina celebensis
Family
Telmatherinidae (Sailfin silversides)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.8
Environment
Freshwater; pelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Lakes Towuti, Mahalona and possibly Wawontoa, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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