Melanotaenia maccullochi
Several closely-related species are marketed under the name of McCulloch's rainbowfish
or dwarf Australian rainbowfish. All are robust, demanding a large, uncluttered
tank where they can swim in peace - but make sure there is a planted area. The eggs
- quite large and hatching in 7-10 days - are fixed to plants by fine filaments:
an unusual feature in aquarium fish. The fry remain clinging to a surface (the aquarium
wall or a plant) until free-swimming; their initial growth is quite slow. Size:
10-12 cm.
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