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Melanotaenia splendida

Melanotaenia splendida

The splendid rainbowfish is a colorful fish that loves to swim in groups. It has bright colors that can make it look like a little rainbow in the water!

Lebensraum: Freshwater rivers and streams

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The Melanotaenia splendida is an elongated, brightly colored fish, often displaying shimmering iridescent scales of red, orange, yellow, blue, or green. It has two distinct dorsal fins and a forked tail, with males typically more vibrant than females.

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Melanotaenia splendida

Kategorie

Fische

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Male rainbowfish perform vibrant color dances to impress potential mates!

Some can survive in water that is much warmer or cooler than usual!

These fish are known as 'Rainbowfish' because of their dazzling, ever-changing colors!

They are excellent swimmers, navigating swift river currents with surprising ease.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Vivid Display

Melanotaenia splendida has brilliant, changeable colors that help males attract mates and define territories.

Fähigkeit

Streamline Speed

Melanotaenia splendida has a sleek, torpedo-shaped body that helps them dart quickly to escape predators or catch food.

Fähigkeit

Adaptable Gills

Melanotaenia splendida can tolerate varying water oxygen levels, allowing them to thrive in diverse freshwater environments.

Maße und Details

Länge
8-15 cm
Gewicht
0.01-0.05 kg
Lebenserwartung
3-5 Jahre
Schwimmgeschwindigkeit
5 km/h
Maximale Tiefe
5 m
Wasserart
Süßwasser

Ernährung und Fütterung

These small fish are omnivores, munching on tiny bugs, algae, and plant bits they find.

Hauptnahrung

  • algae
  • aquatic insects
  • small crustaceans
  • zooplankton
  • plant matter

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Royal Spoonbill

Platalea regia

Spoonbills hunt small fish in shallow freshwater habitats.

eaten by

Barramundi

Lates calcarifer

Juvenile barramundi prey on smaller fish like rainbowfish.

eats

Common Water Flea

Daphnia pulex

Rainbowfish actively feed on these tiny crustaceans.

eats

Common Midge

Chironomus plumosus

Larvae of midges are a common food source for these fish.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Splendid Rainbowfish

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch your step near water to stay safe and dry.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Melanotaenia splendida?

8-15 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Melanotaenia splendida?

0.01-0.05 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Melanotaenia splendida?

3-5 Jahre

Was frisst Melanotaenia splendida?

These small fish are omnivores, munching on tiny bugs, algae, and plant bits they find.

Was ist der/die/das schwimmgeschwindigkeit von Melanotaenia splendida?

5 km/h

Wo findet man Melanotaenia splendida normalerweise?

Freshwater rivers and streams

Wie jagt Melanotaenia splendida?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das maximale Tiefe von Melanotaenia splendida?

5 m

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