Red Rainbowfish
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Red Rainbowfish
glossolepis incisa
The Red Rainbowfish is a colorful fish that loves to swim in schools. Its bright colors can make any aquarium look like a rainbow!
Habitat: They live in freshwater rivers and lakes in Papua New Guinea.
Appearance
The Red Rainbowfish is famed for its shimmering, deep red body, particularly the males, while females are more subdued with a silvery-pink hue. Its deeply compressed body and prominent dorsal and anal fins give it a distinctive, athletic profile, shining brightly under the water.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassActinopterygiiOrderAtheriniformesFamilyMelanotaeniidaeGenusGlossolepis
Category
FishRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Interesting facts
Females are often silvery-pink, letting the bold males steal the show with their fiery red!
Male Red Rainbowfish get much brighter and more colourful as they grow older!
Their dazzling scales sparkle like tiny jewels, reflecting a rainbow of light underwater!
These lively fish love to jump, sometimes catching insects flying just above the surface!
Special abilities
Ability
Color Flash
Red Rainbowfish can intensify their vibrant red color because of special cells, signalling readiness to breed.
Ability
Agile Jumper
Red Rainbowfish has powerful tail muscles that helps them leap out of water to catch insects or escape danger.
Ability
Schooling Safety
Red Rainbowfish can gather in large groups because of their social nature, that helps them confuse predators and find food together.
Measurements & details
- Length
- 10-15 cm
- Weight
- 0.01-0.03 kg
- Lifespan
- 3-6 years
- Swim Speed
- 8 km/h
- Maximum Depth
- 4 m
- Water Type
- Freshwater
Diet & Feeding
These omnivores enjoy a varied diet of tiny insects, larvae, and plant matter found in their freshwater home.
Primary Foods
- Insect larvae
- Zooplankton
- Algae
- Aquatic plants
Foraging Method
- Foraging
Ecological connections
eaten by
Snakehead Murrel
Channa striata
A larger predatory fish in their habitat.
eats
Bloodworm
Chironomus plumosus
Feeds on their larvae found in sediments.
depends on
Tapegrass
Vallisneria spiralis
Provides shelter and a foraging ground for food.
Traits
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Carnivorous
This trait identifies organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of animal tissue.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Aquatic
Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
Also known as
GlossolepisRed Glossolepis
Collections
Safety
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
No special safety notes yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Red Rainbowfish?
10-15 cm
How much does Red Rainbowfish weigh?
0.01-0.03 kg
How long does Red Rainbowfish live?
3-6 years
What does Red Rainbowfish eat?
These omnivores enjoy a varied diet of tiny insects, larvae, and plant matter found in their freshwater home.
How fast can Red Rainbowfish swim?
8 km/h
Where is Red Rainbowfish usually found?
They live in freshwater rivers and lakes in Papua New Guinea.
How does Red Rainbowfish hunt?
Foraging
How deep can Red Rainbowfish go?
4 m
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