Ramu rainbowfish (Glossolepis ramuensis)

Scientific name: Glossolepis ramuensis Allen, 1985

Ramu rainbowfish (Glossolepis ramuensis)

The Ramu rainbowfish (Glossolepis ramuensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Melanotaeniidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–27°C (75–81°F). Native range: Oceania, tributary streams of the Gogol River near Madang, but also known from the middle Ramu system, Papua New Guinea.

Ramu rainbowfish care at a glance

Temperature
24–27°C (75–81°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 19 - 22

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Glossolepis ramuensis
Family
Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.5
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: tributary streams of the Gogol River near Madang, but also known from the middle Ramu system, Papua New Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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