Fish Species

Forktail Rainbow Fish

Forktail Rainbow Fish - Description

The Forktail Rainbow Fish is a small silver colored fish with yellow trimmed fins. The color of the pectoral fin of the male differs from the females, males have a yellow tipped pectoral fin with females having a transparent pectoral fin.

Their tails appear fork like due to their coloring.

Popular Name: Forktail Rainbow Fish
Species: Pseudomugil furcatus

Profile of the Forktail Rainbow Fish

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

  • Size: 5cm to 6cm

  • Fish Tank conditions: Temp: 26 Degrees, PH: 7-8

  • Diet / Feeding: Mosquito Larvae, Mysis Shrimp, Bloodworm and Daphnia

  • Temperament: Excellent, very lively fish

  • Habitat: Freshwater Streams and Rivers in Papua New Guinea

  • Behaviour: Peaceful, Recommended to place similar species together with lots of planting

  • Range: Papua New Guinea

Scientific Classification of the Forktail 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: Pseudomugil furcatus

  • Popular Name: Furcata Rainbowfish, Forktail Blue-Eye Rainbowfish, Forktail Rainbowfish

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Family: Pseudomugilidae 

 

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Facts about Fish Species - Forktail 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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