Fish Species

Yellow Rainbow Fish

Yellow Rainbow Fish - Description

The body of the Lake Terbera or Yellow Rainbowfish is bright yellow with a blue/black stripe usually mid way along the fish. Its fins are red or yellow.

Popular Name: Yellow Rainbow Fish
Species: Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

Profile of the Yellow Rainbow Fish

 This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Yellow Rainbow Fish species.

  • Size: Up to 12cm

  • Fish Tank conditions: Temp: 23 Degrees, PH 7.5 - 7.8 Alkaline

  • Diet / Feeding: To achieve more vibrant colors live food such as Mysis Shrimp and Bloodworm are preferable

  • Temperament: Good lively fish that integrates well with most communities

  • Habitat: Found mainly in lakes

  • Behaviour: Peaceful fish that thrive if placed in groups of six or more

  • Range: New Guinea

Scientific Classification of the Yellow Rainbow Fish

 Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

  • Species: Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

  • Popular Name: Yellow Rainbow Fish, Lake Tebera Rainbowfish

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Actinopterygii

  • Order: Atheriniformes

  • Family: Melanotaeniidae

 

Rainbow Fish Index

Facts about Fish Species - Yellow Rainbow Fish

The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process.

A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

 

The species detailed on this website are Tropical, Saltwater, Aquarium , Marine , Pet , Pond, Clown, Koi, Beta (Betta), Gold Fish (Goldfish), Star, Angel, Puffer, Discus, Piranha, Rainbow, Parrot, Crustaceans, Sea Anemones and Coral.

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