# Celebes Rainbowfish (*Telmatherina ladigesi*) Celebes Rainbowfish have stunning colors and are a delight to watch as they swim around. They enjoy living in schools and are very active. - **Category:** [Fish](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/fish) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 2/5 · Low - **Also known as:** Manado Rainbowfish ![Celebes Rainbowfish](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771425752/objects/4755.jpg) ## Appearance The Celebes Rainbowfish has a slender, silvery-blue body with dazzling yellow to orange fins often edged in black. Its two distinct dorsal fins and large anal fin glow with iridescent colors, making it stand out. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Actinopterygii - **Order:** Atheriniformes - **Family:** Telmatherinidae - **Genus:** Marosatherina ## Interesting facts - Celebes Rainbowfish love to swim in groups, called schools, for safety and fun! - Their eggs stick to plants underwater, hidden until they are ready to hatch. - These tiny fish can change their color intensity to show off during playtime or breeding. - They are named after the island of Celebes, which is now called Sulawesi in Indonesia! ## Special abilities - **Quick-Flash Escape:** Celebes Rainbowfish can dart away rapidly because of their streamlined body and powerful fins that helps them escape from predators. - **Social Signaling:** Celebes Rainbowfish has bright fin colors and body patterns that helps them communicate with other rainbowfish, especially during mating. - **Brackish Adaptor:** Celebes Rainbowfish can tolerate slightly salty water because of special adaptations that helps them survive in varied lake conditions. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 4-5 cm - **Weight:** 0.001-0.005 kg - **Lifespan:** 3-5 years - **Swim Speed:** 2 km/h - **Maximum Depth:** 2 m - **Water Type:** Freshwater ## Diet & Feeding These tiny fish munch on small bugs, larvae, and plant bits found in the water. - **Primary Foods:** insect larvae, zooplankton, algae, small crustaceans - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** freshwater goby (*Ophieleotris aporos*) — A larger fish predator. - **Eaten by:** White-throated Kingfisher (*Halcyon smyrnensis*) — A bird predator hunting in shallow waters. - **Eats:** water flea (*Daphnia pulex*) — A primary food source for juveniles and adults. - **Eats:** water silk algae (*Spirogyra porticalis*) — Consumes this common freshwater algae. ## Traits - [Wildlife](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/wildlife): Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Omnivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/omnivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Longevous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/longevous): This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind. - [Freshwater](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/freshwater): Freshwater habitats include non-saline aquatic environments such as rivers, lakes, ponds, and wetlands, vital for numerous species. - [Aquatic](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/aquatic): Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands. ## Collections - [Fish](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/fish) ## Safety **Danger:** 2/5 · Low Watch quietly from a distance and never try to feed or chase wild animals. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Celebes Rainbowfish? Look at body shape, where the fins sit and their outline, mouth position, stripes and spots. Young fish and breeding adults can wear different patterns, and aquarium color varieties can look nothing like wild fish. Fish Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Celebes Rainbowfish? 4-5 cm ### How much does Celebes Rainbowfish weigh? 0.001-0.005 kg ### How long does Celebes Rainbowfish live? 3-5 years ### What does Celebes Rainbowfish eat? These tiny fish munch on small bugs, larvae, and plant bits found in the water. ### How fast can Celebes Rainbowfish swim? 2 km/h ### How does Celebes Rainbowfish hunt? Foraging ### How deep can Celebes Rainbowfish go? 2 m ## More Fish - [Rainbow Trout](https://www.snappit.app/explore/rainbow-trout) (*Oncorhynchus mykiss*) - [Brown Trout](https://www.snappit.app/explore/brown-trout) (*Salmo trutta*) - [Brook Trout](https://www.snappit.app/explore/brook-trout) (*Salvelinus fontinalis*) - [Lake Trout](https://www.snappit.app/explore/lake-trout) (*Salvelinus namaycush*) --- Source: [Celebes Rainbowfish: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/celebes-rainbowfish)