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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Celebes rainbowfish

Marosatherina ladigesi Ahl, 1936
Max Length
8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

An easy to breed species . An omnivore, egg layer and peaceful community fish which prefers the following aquarium conditions: pH=7, H=12, 25°C water temperature, vegetative cover necessary .

Scientific Name
Marosatherina ladigesi
Authority
Ahl, 1936
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
8 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Water Temp
22–28 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Celebes rainbowfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Celebes rainbowfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

A partial spawner based on the different stages of oocyte development in the ovaries .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0; dH range: 9 - 19; non-migratory. Tropical; 22°C - 28°C ; 4°S - 6°S south Sulawesi, Indonesia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Non-migratory
Feeding Mode
Omnivore
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
22–28°C
pH Range
7–8
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Ahl, 1936

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Celebes Rainbow · Celebes Rainbow Fish
🌍CES gavúneček celebeský
🇩🇰Danish Celebes Regnbuefisk · Celebes sejlfisk
🇩🇪German Celebes Sonnenstrahlfisch
🇫🇮Finnish Sädekala
🇵🇱Polish Promieniczka
🇷🇺Russian солнечный лучик
🇪🇸Spanish Pez arcoíris de Célebes
🇸🇪Swedish Strålfena
🇨🇳Chinese 拉迪氏沼銀漢魚

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Telmatherina ladigesi Ahl 1936 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .

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