Glossolepis incisus
| Common Names: | Irian Jaya Rainbowfish Red Rainbowfish Salmon Red Rainbowfish |
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| Family: | Melanotaeniidae |
| Category: | Rainbowfish |
| Distribution: | Asia; New Guinea; endemic to Lake Sentani in Irian Jaya, Indonesia. |
| Main Ecosystem: | Lake; Lake |
| Temperament: | Schooling; The tank should be well-planted with open swimming areas. An active, schooling fish suggested for a community tank. Keep in groups of at least five fish, single fish do poorly. Combine with peaceful, small to large companions. |
| Diet: | Ominvore; Ominvore |
| Care: | Live; insect larvae, crustaceans, worms, insects; flakes; frozen; bloodwooms, shrimp This fish is somewhat sensitive to water conditions. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 12cm (4.7") Female: 12cm (4.7") |
| Water Region: | Middle, Surface; Middle-Surface |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Males are bright red to copper in color, occasionally have silver upperparts. The fins are also red. Females are silver to yellow-brown in color. |
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| Comments: | Do well with other rainbows. |
| Main Colours: | Red |
| Markings: | No Markings |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Forked |
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| Image Credit: | ;entkitty |
| Submitted By: | entkitty |
| Contributors: | ACIDRAIN |
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