Lake Tebera Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi)

Also known as Axelrodi Rainbowfish, Yellow Rainbowfish

Description

Also known as Axelrodi Rainbowfish, Yellow Rainbowfish.

Found in schools, surrounded by dense vegetation, over clear water, highland lakes and streams.
They feed on algae, insects, and plant material.
Length - 9cm
Depth - ?
Indo-West-Pacific - Lake Tebera basin in the Southern Highlands of Papua New Guinea

Popular aquarium fish! Ref: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/10495

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