Tami River rainbowfish (Glossolepis pseudoincisus)

Scientific name: Glossolepis pseudoincisus Allen & Cross, 1980

Tami River rainbowfish (Glossolepis pseudoincisus)

The Tami River rainbowfish (Glossolepis pseudoincisus) is a freshwater fish of the family Melanotaeniidae that grows to about 8 cm (3.1 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, is best kept in a species tank and needs a tank of at least 210 L (55 US gal), water at 22–24°C (72–75°F) and a pH of 7.0–8.0. Native range: Indonesia, Known only from an isolated oxbow lake (lake IfaNten) near the Tami River, about 23 km southeast of Jayapura, Irian Jaya, Indonesia.

Tami River rainbowfish care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Not suitable
Adult size
8 cm (3.1 in)
Minimum tank
210 L (55 US gal)
Temperature
22–24°C (72–75°F)
pH
7.0–8.0
Hardness
9–19 dGH (161–339 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 18 - 22

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Glossolepis pseudoincisus
Family
Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: known only from one collection taken in 1954 from an isolated oxbow lake near the Tami River, about 23 km southeast of Jayapura, Irian Jaya, Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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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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