Western rainbowfish
📖 Overview
Habitat is highly variable which includes rivers, creeks, swamps, marshy lagoons, lakes and reservoirs . Often forms aggregations at or near the surface of rocky pools or congregates along stream margins where there is vegetative cover or submerged logs and branches .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 16 - 21. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Western rainbowfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: 6.5 - 8.0. Tropical; 22°C - 28°C east of Darwin.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Western rainbowfish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Western rainbowfish is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Western rainbowfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Australian Rainbowfish · Northern Rainbowfish · Red-tailed Rainbowfish · Western Australian Jewel-fish · Western Australian Sun-fish · Western Rainbowfish · Westralian Sunfish |
| 🌍CES | duhovka jižní |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Pelangia-jóia |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Western rainbowfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 31 records indexed .
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