Lake Eacham rainbowfish (Melanotaenia eachamensis)

Scientific name: Melanotaenia eachamensis Allen & Cross, 1982

Lake Eacham rainbowfish (Melanotaenia eachamensis)

The Lake Eacham rainbowfish (Melanotaenia eachamensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Melanotaeniidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–27°C (73–81°F).

Lake Eacham rainbowfish care at a glance

Temperature
23–27°C (73–81°F)

Biology

Inhabits small creeks and crater lakes where it congregates along the shallow edges among aquatic vegetation. Often found among aquatic vegetation, fallen logs or branches. Occurs at temperature and pH ranging from 23-27? C and 7.0-7.4 respectively.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Melanotaenia eachamensis
Family
Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.5
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.0 - 7.4 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: originally known only from Lake Eacham, a circular crater lake situated on the Atherton Tableland in northern Queensland, Australia. Recently recorded at widespread localities on the Tablelands between the Barron and South Johnstone river systems.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (A1ace+2ce, B1+2b, C1, D2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec = 206)

Sources

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

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