Fish Species

Spotted Rainbow Fish

Spotted Rainbow Fish - Description

The Spotted Rainbow Fish is found only in Papua New Guinea and can be identified due the appearance of spots along their sides. The females are much duller in color to the males. This variant of rainbowfish is not as common as other species of rainbowfish.

Popular Name: Spotted Rainbow Fish
Species: Glossolepis maculosus

Profile of the Spotted Rainbow Fish

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

  • Size: 6cm

  • Fish Tank conditions: Temp: 20-25 Degrees, PH: 7-8

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

  • Temperament: Peaceful fish that should be placed in groups of 6 or more

  • Habitat: Swamps and Streams in Papua New Guinea, particularly found in areas of dense vegetation

  • Behaviour: Lively

  • Range: Only found in the North of Papua New Guinea

Scientific Classification of the Spotted 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: Glossolepis maculosus

  • Popular Name: Spotted Rainbowfish

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Actinopterygii

  • Order: Atheriniformes

  • Family: Melanotaeniidae

Rainbow Fish Index

Facts about Fish Species - Spotted 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.

 

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