Freshwater fishes

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542 species, each with the water it needs, who it gets along with, and where it comes from. Find one, or browse by family, genus or river.

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Dwarf neon rainbowfish

Dwarf neon rainbowfish

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Rainbowfish · Melanotaenia

Dwarf neon rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox

Mamberamo River basin, New Guinea · stream

Temperature: 24–28°C
pH: 6.5–7.5
Adult size: 2.4 in · 6 cm
Flow: Gentle
Swims: Mid-water and top
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Group: 6+
Typical price: $6–12

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Photo: Raimond Spekking, CC BY-SA 4.0

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