Eastern rainbow fish (Melanotaenia splendida splendida)

Scientific name: Melanotaenia splendida splendida Peters, 1866

The Eastern rainbow fish (Melanotaenia splendida splendida) is a freshwater fish of the family Melanotaeniidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–25°C (68–77°F).

Eastern rainbow fish care at a glance

Temperature: 20–25°C (68–77°F)

Biology

Inhabits streams and lakes, often forming large schools at the surface. Temperatures in their environments range from 20 to 29 °C and pH from 5.3 to 8.5 and the water varies from clear to turbid

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Species facts

Scientific name: Melanotaenia splendida splendida
Family: Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
Order: Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 20.0
Common length: 11.0
Environment: Freshwater;; pH range: 7.0 - ?; dH range: 10 - ? benthopelagic; depth range 0 - ? m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Oceania: river systems east of the Great Dividing Range of Queensland, Australia from the vicinity of Gladstone (Boyne River) north to the eastern watershed of Cape York Peninsula.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm = 0.5; tmax = 3; Fec = 370)