Ornate rainbowfish
📖 Overview
Lives in coastal streams and often found in stagnant pools or streams with little or no flow. Inhabits creeks, backwaters of larger streams, ponds and dune lakes. Usually found in sandy coastal country (locally known as 'wallum') in slow-flowing, tannin-stained waters. Prefers the cover of submerged logs and branches, grassy banks, reeds and lily roots . Occurs at temperature and pH ranging from 20°-28° C and 5.4-6.5 respectively. Eggs are laid among plants each day during the breeding season. Feeds on insects and their aquatic larvae, microcrustaceans and algae. Popular aquarium fish which readily breeds in captivity .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Ornate rainbowfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ornate rainbowfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Ornate rainbowfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Ornate rainbowfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: 4 - 8. Tropical; 20°C - 30°C South Wales and southern Queensland in Australia.
🌿 Ecology
insects and their aquatic larvae, microcrustaceans and algae
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .
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