Photo for Melanotaenia boesemani Photo Copyright: matthuis_lettington Photo for Melanotaenia boesemani Photo Copyright: freshwater_fish_directory Photo for Melanotaenia boesemani Photo Copyright: scott_craig Melanotaenia boesemani (Boesemann's Rainbow Fish)Class:Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) Order:Atheriniformes (rainbowfishes, silversides) Family:Melanotaeniidae Scientific Name:Melanotaenia boesemani Common Name:Boesemann's Rainbow Fish Other Common Names:Boeseman's rainbowfish Distribution:Southeast Asia: known only from the Ajamaru Lakes region in Vogelkop Peninsula, Irian Jaya, Indonesia. Also in the Aitinjo Lake, 20 km southeast of Ajamaru Lakes. Diet:will eat pretty much anything offered to it. Not picky in the slightest. However, like most rainbowfish, you should take care that there is some vegetable matter provided in the diet in the form of a good veggie flake and/or skinned green peas. it is said by some that bloodworms are bad for this particular fish Temperament:generally peaceful to all, but the male can be somewhat territorial to other male rainbowfish. however this only results in threat displays which are quite beautiful, very similar to the mating displays. I have never had a rainbowfish injured in any confrontation. Sexing: Breeding:egg scatterer. The male will put on a display for the female by brightening its colours and flaring fins while circling her. if she is receptive to the display, they will scatter eggs over a ...

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