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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:activities
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diurnal
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gptkbp:age
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6 months
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gptkbp:aquarium_trade
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popular in the aquarium trade
requires well-planted tank
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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tropical temperatures
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gptkbp:behavior
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schooling fish
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gptkbp:body_shape
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laterally compressed
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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egg-laying
soft, acidic water
spawning in vegetation
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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year-round in captivity
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Actinopterygii
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gptkbp:color
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varied colors including blue and green
males more colorful during breeding
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gptkbp:color_variation
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depends on diet and environment
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gptkbp:coloration
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iridescent scales
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Macculloch's_rainbowfish
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:diet
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omnivore
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:Lake_Kutubu
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gptkbp:egg_color
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transparent
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gptkbp:egg_size
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up to 100 eggs per spawn
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Melanotaeniidae
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gptkbp:fins
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long dorsal fin
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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Allen, 1991
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gptkbp:fuel_capacity
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minimum 100 liters
separate breeding tank recommended
regular water changes recommended
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Melanotaenia
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gptkbp:habitat
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freshwater
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gptkbp:hatching_time
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24 to 36 hours
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Melanotaenia maccullochi
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:Animalia
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gptkbp:larval_stage
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free-swimming larvae
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gptkbp:lifespan
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3 to 5 years
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gptkbp:lighting
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moderate lighting
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:Papua_New_Guinea
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Osmeriformes
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Chordata
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gptkbp:predators
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larger fish
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Melanotaenia_boesemani
gptkb:Melanotaenia_trifasciata
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gptkbp:research_interest
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studied for behavior and ecology
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gptkbp:size
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up to 6 cm
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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tolerant of conspecifics
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gptkbp:social_structure
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shoaling fish
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gptkbp:tank_mates
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peaceful species
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gptkbp:water_requirement
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neutral to slightly acidic
moderate to strong
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gptkbp:youth_development
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feed infusoria and small foods
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Melanotaeniidae
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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