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The Lake Kutubu rainbowfish (Melanotaenia lacustris) is a species of fish in the family Melanotaeniidae. It is also known as turquoise rainbowfish. It is also known as turquoise rainbowfish. It is one of 13 fish endemic to Lake Kutubu , [ 2 ] a lake found within the Kikori River system in Papua New Guinea .
[1] Most species of rainbowfish are less than 12 cm (4.7 in) in length, with some species measuring less than 6 cm (2.4 in), while one species, Melanotaenia vanheurni, reaches lengths of up to 20 cm (7.9 in). They live in a wide range of freshwater habitats, including rivers, lakes, and swamps.
12 Percopsids (Percopsidae) 13 Pikes ... This is a list of freshwater fish living wild in the US state of Maryland. ... Rainbow darter (Etheostoma caeruleum)
4–5 cm (1.6–2.0 in) These fish need a larger aquarium than their size suggests. Though they only grow to a length of about 2 inches, they are happiest in groups of 8 – 10 or more, and they appreciate lots of swimming space. [67] 75 - 79 °F (24 - 26 °C) [67] 6.5 - 8.0 [67] Neon blue-eye: Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis: 3.5 cm (1.4 in) Pacific ...
[2] [3] An adult banded rainbowfish can reach a standard length of 12–15 cm with a deep body usually exceeding 1/3 of their body length. Like most other rainbowfish, this species varies in color depending on where they were collected, but all varieties have a distinct dark mid-lateral band and bright red/yellow dorsal , anal , and caudal fins.
There are over 177 species of fish in the US state of Oklahoma, at least 7% of which are not native. [1] Species include: Alabama shad (Alosa alabamae) Alligator gar (Atractosteus spatula) American eel (Anguilla rostrata) American gizzard shad (Dorosoma cepedianum) American paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) Arkansas darter (Etheostoma cragini)
The Murray River rainbowfish (Melanotaenia fluviatilis), [2] known less commonly as the Australian rainbowfish, is a species of freshwater fish endemic to southeastern Australia. The southernmost species of all rainbowfishes , these fish are very colourful, hence the name; and there is sexual dimorphism with the males being larger and more ...
Synonyms [1] Atherinichthys duboulayi Castelnau, 1878 Melanotaenia duboulayi , the crimson-spotted rainbowfish , less commonly known as the Duboulay's rainbowfish , [ 2 ] is a species of freshwater fish endemic to coastal eastern Australia , although M. duboulayi has also been kept as an aquarium fish since the early 20th century, and is the ...