Chilatherina

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Chilatherina is a genus of rainbowfish known for its brightly colored, freshwater species native primarily to New Guinea and surrounding regions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fish genus
taxon
aquariumCareLevel moderate
aquariumTrade kept as ornamental fish
behavior generally peaceful
class Actinopterygii
commonName rainbowfish
conservationConcern some species threatened by habitat loss
diet algae
plant material
small invertebrates
distributionRegion Australasian region
ecologicalRole omnivorous fish
family Melanotaeniidae
foundIn lakes
rivers
streams
genusIncludes Chilatherina alleni
linked to: Chilatherina

Chilatherina axelrodi
linked to: Chilatherina

Chilatherina bleheri
linked to: Chilatherina

Chilatherina bulolo
linked to: Chilatherina

Chilatherina campsi
linked to: Chilatherina

Chilatherina crassispinosa
linked to: Chilatherina

Chilatherina fasciata
linked to: Chilatherina

Chilatherina lorentzi
linked to: Chilatherina

Chilatherina pricei
linked to: Chilatherina

Chilatherina sentaniensis
linked to: Chilatherina
habitat freshwater
kingdom Animalia
nativeTo Indonesia
New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
West Papua
notableTrait brightly colored body
elongated body shape
schooling behavior
sexual dimorphism in coloration
order Atheriniformes
phylum Chordata
reproduction egg-scattering spawner
lays adhesive eggs on aquatic vegetation
taxonRank genus
threat deforestation in catchment areas
introduction of invasive species
water pollution
waterPreference slightly alkaline pH
well-oxygenated water
waterType tropical freshwater

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Melanotaeniidae hasGenus Chilatherina
Chilatherina genusIncludes Chilatherina fasciata
linked to: Chilatherina
Chilatherina genusIncludes Chilatherina bleheri
linked to: Chilatherina
Chilatherina genusIncludes Chilatherina alleni
linked to: Chilatherina
Chilatherina genusIncludes Chilatherina campsi
linked to: Chilatherina
Chilatherina genusIncludes Chilatherina crassispinosa
linked to: Chilatherina
Chilatherina genusIncludes Chilatherina pricei
linked to: Chilatherina
Chilatherina genusIncludes Chilatherina sentaniensis
linked to: Chilatherina
Chilatherina genusIncludes Chilatherina axelrodi
linked to: Chilatherina
Chilatherina genusIncludes Chilatherina lorentzi
linked to: Chilatherina
Chilatherina genusIncludes Chilatherina bulolo
linked to: Chilatherina