Lake Kutubu Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia lacustris)

Also known as Blue Rainbow, Blue Rainbowfish, Kutubu Rainbowfish, Lacustris Rainbow, Lake Kutubu Rainbow, Turquoise Rainbow, Turquoise Rainbowfish

Description

Also known as Blue Rainbow, Blue Rainbowfish, Kutubu Rainbowfish, Lacustris Rainbow, Lake Kutubu Rainbow, Turquoise Rainbow, Turquoise Rainbowfish.

Found amongst rocks, and vegetation cover, in highland lakes, and streams.
They feed on algae, insects, and plant material.
Length - 10cm
Depth - ?
Oceania: known only from Lake Kutubu and its outlet, the Soro River, in the Kikori River drainage of the Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea.

Popular aquarium fish! Ref: http://www.fishbase.se/summary/10497

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