Celebes rainbowfish (Marosatherina ladigesi)

Scientific name: Marosatherina ladigesi Ahl, 1936

Celebes rainbowfish (Marosatherina ladigesi)

The Celebes rainbowfish (Marosatherina ladigesi) is a freshwater fish of the family Telmatherinidae that grows to about 7 cm (2.8 in). It is difficult to keep, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 150 L (40 US gal), water at 22–28°C (72–82°F) and a pH of 7.0–8.0. Native range: Asian Islands, Streams and estuarine waters in Indonesia.

Celebes rainbowfish care at a glance

Care level
Difficult
Community tank
Good
Adult size
7 cm (2.8 in)
Minimum tank
150 L (40 US gal)
Temperature
22–28°C (72–82°F)
pH
7.0–8.0
Hardness
9–19 dGH (161–339 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore

Biology

An easy to breed species. An omnivore, egg layer and peaceful community fish which prefers the following aquarium conditions: pH=7, H=12, 25?C water temperature, vegetative cover necessary.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Marosatherina ladigesi
Family
Telmatherinidae (Sailfin silversides)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0; dH range: 9 - 19 benthopelagic; non-migratory
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Bantimurung area south Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; 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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