Melanotaenia affinis
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| Melanotaenia affinis (M. C. W. Weber, 1907)
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Melanotaenia affinis, the New Guinea rainbow fish, is found in north Papua New Guinea. Of the three known varieties, the so-called standard variety has the widest range. It is commonly found in the Markham, Ramu, and Sepik Rivers; their preferred habitat includes clear rainforest streams, swamps, pools, and lagoons abundant in vegetation and submerged logs.
In the aquarium
The New guinea rainbowfish is a peaceful and adaptable rainbowfish species that grows to 14 cm. It favors a pH of 7.0, hard water: (100–150 mg/l) and a temperature of 21-28 C (70 to 82 F) . It will eat small live foods and prepared diets. Just like related species, it should be kept in shoals.
References
- Encyclopedia of Aquarium and Pond Fish (2005) (David Alderton)
- Anon. (2001). Fish collection database of the National Museum of Natural History (Smithsonian Institution). Smithsonian Institution - Division of Fishes.
- Allen, G.R. (1991). Field Guide to the Freshwater Fishes of New Guinea. Christensen Research Institute, Madang, Papua New Guinea.
External links
- Melanotaenia affinis
- Ryan Junghenn Aquarium Fish Experts
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