Melanotaenia boesemani
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Common Names:
| Boesemani Rainbowfish
Boseman's Rainbowfish |
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Distribution:
| Asia; Ajamaru Lakes in Irian Jaya. |
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Main Ecosystem:
| Lake; Lake |
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Temperament:
| Schooling; Rainbowfish are undemanding and easy to keep.
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Care:
| Feed with flakes and small live foods such as brine shrimp and bloodworms. Partial sunlight and a planted tank with plenty of swimming room are important to the Rainbowfish.
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Potential Size:
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Male: 15cm
(6")
Female: 14cm
(5.5")
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Water Region:
| Middle Surface; Middle-Surface |
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Activity:
| Diurnal; Diurnal |
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Gender:
| Male boesemani show a split coloration that is completely different from most other rainbowfishes. The front part of the body is a brilliant bluish-grey, almost blackish, while the rear half is (including the fins) yellow to bright orange-red. Between these two areas, there are alternating light and dark vertical bars. The females are similar to many of the other species of Melanotaenia. Females generally have a shallower keel to their bodies, like most rainbowfish.
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Breeding:
| Boesemani will breed in an aquarium either in a spawning mop or Java moss. It is
recommended that you change the spawning medium daily to a separate tank to raise the fry, which hatch from 7-10 days later. Boesmani fry are very small and hard to raise.
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Main Colours:
| Yellow,
Gold,
Blue |
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Markings:
| Striped Vertical |
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