Rainbowfish
Species in the catalogue: 48
Allen's Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Chilatherina alleni
The fish known as Chilatherina or Allen's Rainbowfish, scientifically designated Chilatherina alleni, belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae, or Rainbowfishes. Its natural habitat is the western part of New Guinea…
Angfa Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Melanotaenia angfa
Melanotaenia angfa, or Angfa Rainbowfish, is a member of the family Melanotaeniidae. The natural habitat of this species is limited to two tributaries of the Yakati River, located on the isthmus of the Cenderawasih…
Australian Blue-eye
Pseudomugilidae
Pseudomugil signifer
Pseudomugil signifer, or the Australian blue-eye (scientific name Pseudomugil signifer), is a member of the family Pseudomugilidae. This remarkable fish is captivating not only for its unusual appearance but also for…
Axelrod's Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Chilatherina axelrodi
Axelrod's Rainbowfish, scientifically known as Chilatherina axelrodi, is a member of the Melanotaeniidae family, or Rainbowfishes. Its first description occurred in 1979 when a group of international scientists…
Bleher's Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Chilatherina bleheri
Bleher's Rainbowfish, scientifically known as Chilatherina bleheri, belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae. Its first specimens were collected in 1982 by the famous naturalist Heiko Bleher. At that time, these fish were…
Blue-eyed Neon
Pseudomugilidae
Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis
The Blue-eyed Neon (scientific name Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis), also known as the Blue-backed Pseudomugil, belongs to the family Pseudomugilidae. This unique tropical fish exhibits remarkable adaptability, allowing it…
Boeseman's Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Melanotaenia boesemani
Melanotaenia boesemani, also known as Boeseman's Rainbowfish, is a member of the family Melanotaeniidae. This species has relatively recently appeared in the aquarium hobby but has already gained significant popularity.
Cherry Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Melanotaenia splendida inornata
The Cherry Rainbowfish, also known as the Cherry Melanotaenia (scientific name Melanotaenia splendida inornata), belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae. It is an excellent choice for beginner aquarists because it is…
Chilatherina rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Chilatherina lorentzii
The Chilatherina rainbowfish, scientifically known as Chilatherina lorentzii, belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae. It became known as an aquarium fish in 2012. Its habitat is the island of New Guinea, located north of…
Delicate Blue-eye
Pseudomugilidae
Pseudomugil tenellus
Pseudomugil tenellus, known as the Delicate Blue-eye or Slender Blue-eye, belongs to the family Pseudomugilidae. This beautiful and slender fish fully lives up to its name. It is easy to keep and breed, and it can adapt…
Dority's Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Glossolepis dorityi
The fish, scientifically known as Glossolepis dorityi, or Dority's Rainbowfish, is a member of the family Melanotaeniidae. This species was first discovered by the renowned German researcher Heiko Bleher in 1999, but he…
Duboulay's Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Melanotaenia duboulayi
Duboulay's Rainbowfish, scientifically known as Melanotaenia duboulayi, belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae. This name was given in honor of biologist du Boulay, who first discovered this species in the Richmond River…
Eastern Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Melanotaenia splendida splendida
The Eastern Rainbowfish (scientific name – Melanotaenia splendida splendida) belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae. These fish are known for their beauty, peaceful nature, and hardiness. Thanks to their excellent…
Fasciated Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Chilatherina fasciata
Chilatherina fasciata, known as the Fasciated Rainbowfish, is a member of the family Melanotaeniidae. This fish is distinguished by its brightness and active behavior, and its coloration can vary significantly. A single…
Fly River Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Melanotaenia sexlineata
The Fly River Rainbowfish, also known as the Fly Rainbowfish, bears the scientific name Melanotaenia sexlineata and belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae. One of its names reflects its habitat — the Fly River basin on…
Forktail Rainbowfish
Pseudomugilidae
Pseudomugil furcatus
The Forktail Rainbowfish, or Popondetta furcata (Pseudomugil furcatus), a representative of the family Pseudomugilidae, is a vibrant and attractive addition to any freshwater aquarium. This species became available to…
Goldie River Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Melanotaenia goldiei
The Goldie River Rainbowfish, also known by its scientific name Melanotaenia goldiei, belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae, or Rainbowfishes. This fish was named after the Goldie River in Papua New Guinea, where it was…
Irian Jaya Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Melanotaenia irianjaya
Melanotaenia irianjaya, also known as the Irian Jaya Rainbowfish, belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae. This fish is an excellent choice for beginner aquarists due to its unpretentiousness, ease of breeding and…
Kabi Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Glossolepis kabia
The fish, known by its scientific name Glossolepis kabia, or Kabi Rainbowfish, is a member of the family Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes). Its native habitat is Papua New Guinea, where it lives in the Sepik and Ramu…
Lake Sentani Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Chilatherina sentaniensis
The scientific name for this fish is Chilatherina sentaniensis, and it belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae, known as Rainbowfishes. This species is found exclusively in Lake Sentani, located in the Indonesian province…
Lake Tebera Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi
Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi, also known as Axelrod's Rainbowfish, belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae. This beautiful and undemanding fish is an excellent choice for a freshwater community aquarium, as it is easy to…
Madagascar Rainbowfish
Madagascar Rainbowfish (Bedotiidae)
Bedotia madagascariensis
Bedotia madagascariensis, also known as the Red-tailed Bedotia, belongs to the family Bedotiidae. This species appeared in hobbyists' aquariums relatively recently, around the 1950s, but has since gained widespread…
Melanotaenia australis
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Melanotaenia australis
Melanotaenia australis, also known as the Western Rainbowfish, belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae. This fish is an excellent choice for beginner aquarists due to its unpretentiousness, ease of care and breeding, and…
Melanotaenia papuae
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Melanotaenia papuae
Melanotaenia papuae, known by its scientific name Melanotaenia papuae, belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes). The native habitats of this fish are numerous streams on the southern tip of the island of…
Melanotaenia parva
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Melanotaenia parva
The scientific name Melanotaenia parva belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae, commonly known as Rainbowfishes. This fish is also known as the Kurumoi Lake Rainbowfish, named after Lake Kurumoi on the Cenderawasih…
Murray River Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Melanotaenia fluviatilis
The Murray River Rainbowfish, also known as the River Rainbowfish, bears the scientific name Melanotaenia fluviatilis and belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae. This fish is characterized by its unpretentiousness, ease…
Neon Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Melanotaenia praecox
Melanotaenia praecox, also known as the Neon Rainbowfish or Dwarf Rainbowfish, is a member of the family Melanotaeniidae. A relatively small schooling fish, it attracts attention with its beautiful neon shimmer in its…
New Guinea Blue-eye
Pseudomugilidae
Pseudomugil novaeguineae
A member of the family Pseudomugilidae, scientifically named Pseudomugil novaeguineae, is known as the New Guinea Blue-eye. This rainbowfish is notable for its vibrant coloration. Although it is considered a peaceful…
New Guinea Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Melanotaenia affinis
The Northern Melanotaenia, widely known as the New Guinea Rainbowfish, belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae and has the scientific name Melanotaenia affinis. These beautiful fish are peaceful and undemanding, allowing…
Parkinson's Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Melanotaenia parkinsoni
Parkinson's Rainbowfish, scientifically named Melanotaenia parkinsoni, is a member of the family Melanotaeniidae, known as Rainbowfishes. The native home of this fish is the island of New Guinea. Its natural habitat is…
Pseudomugil mellis
Pseudomugilidae
Pseudomugil mellis
The Honey Blue-eye, or Pseudomugil mellis, belonging to the family Pseudomugilidae, is an interesting choice for aquarists. This active fish is distinguished by its bright coloration and peaceful nature, and is also…
Pseudomugil paskai
Pseudomugilidae
Pseudomugil sp. «Red neon»
Pseudomugil sp. "Red neon", or Red Neon Blue-eye, belongs to the family Pseudomugilidae. This species, which appeared on the market in 2011, has relatively recently attracted the attention of aquarists. A distinctive…
Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Melanotaenia maccullochi
McCulloch's Rainbowfish, or Dwarf Rainbowfish (scientific name Melanotaenia maccullochi), belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae. This Rainbowfish, characterized by its relatively small size among its relatives, is a…
Ramu Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Glossolepis ramuensis
The Ramu Rainbowfish, scientifically known as Glossolepis ramuensis, belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae, or Rainbowfish. This fish originates from the island of New Guinea. Its natural habitat is the Ramu River…
Red Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Glossolepis incisa
This fish is known by several common names. Most often, it is called the Red Rainbowfish or Glossolepis incisa. Its scientific name is Glossolepis incisa, and it belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae, or Rainbowfishes.
Red-striped Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Melanotaenia splendida rubrostriata
The Red-striped Rainbowfish (scientific name Melanotaenia splendida rubrostriata), also known as the Red-banded Rainbowfish, belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae. This species can be an excellent choice even for…
Red-tailed Bedotia
Madagascar Rainbowfish (Bedotiidae)
Bedotia geayi
The Red-tailed Bedotia (scientific name Bedotia geayi) is a representative of the Bedotiidae family, also known as Madagascar rainbowfish. Despite its vibrant and active nature, this fish requires special attention from…
Sepik Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Glossolepis multisquamata
The Sepik Rainbowfish, also known as Glossolepis multisquamata, belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae. This fish gets its name from its original discovery location — the Sepik River on the northeastern coast of Papua…
Slender Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Melanotaenia gracilis
The Slender Rainbowfish, also known as Melanotaenia gracilis, belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae. This fish is an excellent choice for beginner aquarists due to its hardiness and ease of care, while its attractive…
Spotted Blue-eye
Pseudomugilidae
Pseudomugil gertrudae
Pseudomugil gertrudae, also known as the Spotted Blue-eye, belongs to the family Pseudomugilidae. This species was named in honor of Gertrude, the wife of Dr. Hugo Merton, a German naturalist who first discovered it in…
Spotted Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Glossolepis maculosa
The fish, known scientifically as Glossolepis maculosa, or Spotted Rainbowfish, belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes). Its native habitat is the island of New Guinea. In the wild, it is found in the…
Sulawesi Rainbowfish
Telmatherinidae
Marosatherina ladigesi
Marosatherina ladigesi, known as Ladiges's Telmatherina, or "Sunbeam" Rainbowfish, as well as Sulawesi Rainbowfish, belongs to the family Telmatherinidae. This fish stands out for its vibrant coloration, peaceful…
Tami Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Glossolepis pseudoincisa
Glossolepis pseudoincisa, or Tami Rainbowfish, belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae. This species is endemic to the island of New Guinea. In the wild the species is known above all from a small oxbow lake near the Tami…
Three-striped Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Melanotaenia trifasciata
The three-striped rainbowfish, scientifically known as Melanotaenia trifasciata, belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae. This species was first discovered by Norwegian zoologist Knut Dahl in June 1895. The description…
Turquoise Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Melanotaenia lacustris
The Lake Melanotaenia, also known as the Blue Melanotaenia or Turquoise Rainbowfish, bears the scientific name Melanotaenia lacustris and belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae. It is a peaceful and active fish that is…
Van Heurn's Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Melanotaenia vanheurni
Van Heurn's Rainbowfish, scientifically known as Melanotaenia vanheurni, belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae. This fish was named in honor of the Dutch explorer Cornelis Willem van Heurn, who discovered this species…
Wanam Lake Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Glossolepis wanamensis
The Wanam Lake Rainbowfish, known scientifically as Glossolepis wanamensis, or Bluish Glossolepis, belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae. This fish is native to the island of New Guinea. Its natural habitat is Lake…
Werner's Rainbowfish
Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae)
Iriatherina werneri
Iriatherina werneri, also known as Werner's Rainbowfish, belongs to the family Melanotaeniidae. This astonishingly beautiful fish has a unique appearance that makes it unmistakable. Its care and breeding are relatively…