Rainbowfish
| Common name | Taxonomy | Picture | Size | Tank Type | Care Level | Remarks | Temp Range | Acceptable pH | Recommended water hardness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon-red rainbowfish | Glossolepis incisus | 13–15 cm (5–6 in) | aka Red rainbowfish. These are very hardy fish and get along with almost any fish. They aren't aggressive and love to follow fingers! When these fish get stressed out they tend to turn a more gray color. It will regain its color when it becomes more relaxed | ||||||
| Tami River rainbowfish | Glossolepis pseudoincisus | 7.5 cm (3.0 in) | aka Millennium rainbowfish | ||||||
| Lake Wanam rainbowfish | Glossolepis wanamensis | 13–15 cm (5–6 in) | aka Emerald rainbowfish | ||||||
| Threadfin rainbowfish | Iriatherina werneri | Species | Easy | Threadfins have very tiny mouths and cannot compete well with other fish for food. Keep in species only tanks or with small Pseudomugil (i.e.: gertrudae) | |||||
| New Guinea rainbowfish | Melanotaenia affinis | 13 cm (5.1 in) | |||||||
| Boeseman's rainbowfish | Melanotaenia boesemani | 10–13 cm (4–5 in) | |||||||
| Duboulayi's rainbowfish | Melanotaenia duboulayi | 13–15 cm (5–6 in) | aka Crimson-Spotted rainbowfish | ||||||
| Australian rainbowfish | Melanotaenia fluviatilis | 13–15 cm (5–6 in) | |||||||
| Lake Kurumoi rainbowfish | Melanotaenia parva | 7.5–8 cm (3-3.25 in) | aka Flame rainbowfish | ||||||
| Neon rainbowfish | Melanotaenia praecox | 6-7.5 cm (2.5–3 in) | |||||||
| Eastern rainbowfish | Melanotaenia splendida splendida | 13–15 cm (5–6 in) |
Read more about this topic: List Of Freshwater Aquarium Fish Species