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Red-striped rainbowfish

Melanotaenia rubrostriata
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📖 Overview

Red-striped rainbowfish (Melanotaenia rubrostriata) is a ray-finned fish of the family Melanotaeniidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters.

Scientific Name
Melanotaenia rubrostriata
Habitat
Marine

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Red-striped rainbowfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Red-striped rainbowfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Habitat and distribution data for Red-striped rainbowfish is currently being compiled.

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