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The threadfin rainbowfish or featherfin rainbowfish (Iriatherina werneri) is a rainbowfish, the only species in the genus Iriatherina.It is characterized by long beautiful fins, and is among the most attractive of the rainbowfishes.
Also known as golden wrasse, golden rainbowfish, and canary wrasse; scientific name halichoeres chrysus. Maximum length: 5.5 inches Wild habitat: Australia, Indonesia.
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Almost all rainbowfish species are bred in captivity and wild populations may be protected. [66] Threadfin rainbowfish: Iriatherina werneri: 3–4 cm (1.2–1.6 in) New Guinea rainbowfish: Melanotaenia affinis: 13 cm (5.1 in) Boeseman's rainbowfish: Melanotaenia boesemani: 10–13 cm (3.9–5.1 in) Lake Kurumoi rainbowfish: Melanotaenia parva
Rainbowfish usually eat floating flakes in captivity, because in the wild they will often eat insects floating on the surface. In a home setting, these fish need well-oxygenated water with a pH level of 6.8 – 7.2, optimal temperatures varying between 72 and 82 °F (22–28 °C), and plenty of aquatic plants to give them hiding places amid ...
Golden threadfin bream (Nemipterus virgatus) Royal threadfin (Pentanemus quinquarius) Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) Pale dottyback (Pseudochromis pesi) West African goatfish (Pseudupeneus prayensis) Vermilion snapper (Rhomboplites aurorubens) Monterrey Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus concolor) Galapagos ringtail damselfish (Stegastes beebei)
Ranging in length from 11 cm (4.5 in) in the dwarf threadfin (Parapolynemus verekeri) to 2 m (6.6 ft) in fourfinger threadfin (Eleutheronema tetradactylum) and giant African threadfin (Polydactylus quadrifilis), threadfins are both important to commercial fisheries as a food fish, and popular among anglers. Their habit of forming large schools ...