Lorentz's rainbowfish (Chilatherina lorentzii)

Scientific name: Chilatherina lorentzii Weber, 1907

The Lorentz's rainbowfish (Chilatherina lorentzii) is a freshwater fish of the family Melanotaeniidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 26–30°C (79–86°F). Native range: Asia and Oceania, Irian Jaya in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

Lorentz's rainbowfish care at a glance

Temperature
26–30°C (79–86°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-15; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 26 - 30

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chilatherina lorentzii
Family
Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.5 - ?; dH range: ? - 15 pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia and Oceania: Irian Jaya in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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