A slender bluish-lavender rainbowfish with a very distinctive dark midlateral stripe, a narrow red stripe on the belly to the front part of the tail, a bright reddish spot on the gill cover and pale orange pectoral fins. Blackbanded Rainbowfish in a tributary of the South Alligator River in Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory.

Melanotaenia trifasciata are a tropical fish, and occur in almost every kind of freshwater habitat, from slow-moving streams, wetland swamps, lagoons and clear flowing rivers. They are most common in flowing waters or in streams where water flow is present for much of the year.

Western Rainbowfish in the upper reaches of the Finniss River, Northern Territory. Bray, D.J. & Gomon, M.F. 2022, Melanotaenia australis in Fishes of Australia, accessed 25 Mar 2025, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/3047.

The neon dwarf rainbowfish is a beautiful, almond-shaped fish with an iridescent blue sheen that flashes under the light. This hardy species is quite active and has a mild disposition that pairs well with many peaceful and semi-aggressive tank mates. Learn how to care for this beginner-friendly rainbowfish. What are Neon Dwarf Rainbowfish?

2020年12月10日 · Rainbowfish are a type of freshwater fish that is a part of the Melanotaeniidae family. They can be found in some parts of Australia, the islands of Indonesia, and widely throughout New Guinea and Madagascar.

2024年10月3日 · Australian Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia fluviatilis) are peaceful, hardy fish that make a great addition to community tanks. They thrive best in groups, as they are a schooling species. A minimum tank size of 150 liters (40 gallons) is recommended to accommodate a group of 6 or more individuals.

This popular aquarium fish is variable in colour - often greenish to bluish on the back and sides, and silvery to whitish on the breast, belly and lower part of the head, with a dark midlateral stripe and yellowish to bright red dorsal, anal and caudal fins. Banded Rainbowfish in an aquarium

General information: Banded Rainbowfish vary in appearance depending on which river system they are found. The form from the Cato River is mostly blue with small amounts of other colours such as slightly red fins.

2022年2月20日 · Rainbowfish are native to Australia, Madagascar, New Guinea, and Indonesia. Some rainbowfish species, such as the red rainbowfish (Glossolepis incisus), live in densely vegetated rivers and lakes. Others, like the Madagascan rainbowfish (Bedotia madagascariensis), prefer clear, dimly-lit streams.

As its name suggests, Desert rainbowfish is an arid-adapted species, found in a variety of slow-flowing and still habitats, including ephemeral rivers, waterholes, lakes, flowing bores and stock dams. These habitats are often quite turbid and highly variable in terms of permanence.