Species
Browsing 21 species. Use the filters below to narrow down.
Australian Rainbowfish
FishMelanotaenia fluviatilis
Australia's most cold-tolerant rainbowfish, built for temperate rivers and cool winters.
Axelrod's Rainbowfish
FishChilatherina axelrodi
A rare Papua New Guinean gem found in just one stream on Earth.
Banded Rainbowfish
FishMelanotaenia trifasciata
A dazzling Australian native whose true colors take patience to reveal.
Batanta Blue Rainbowfish
FishMelanotaenia synergos
A compact, clear-water rainbowfish from Batanta Island's pristine forest rivers.
Bleher's Rainbowfish
FishChilatherina bleheri
A brilliantly colored rainbowfish from one remote Indonesian lake, worth every bit of effort.
Boeseman's Rainbowfish
FishMelanotaenia boesemani
Two fish in one body: bold orange rear, cool blue-grey front.
Fly-speckled Hardyhead
FishCraterocephalus stercusmuscarum
A peaceful Australian native that rewards patient keepers with lively schooling behavior.
Goldie River Rainbowfish
FishMelanotaenia goldiei
A large, active rainbowfish from the wild rivers and swamps of New Guinea.
Irian Rainbowfish
FishMelanotaenia irianjaya
A rarely seen rainbowfish with an unusual fin shape that sets it apart from its cousins.
Lake Kurumoi Rainbowfish
FishMelanotaenia parva
A rare mountain lake gem that puts on a show at feeding time.
Lake Kutubu Rainbowfish
FishMelanotaenia lacustris
A slow-developing rainbowfish whose true colors take patience to unlock.
Lake Tebera Rainbowfish
FishMelanotaenia herbertaxelrodi
A highland Papua New Guinea gem that rewards patient keepers with vivid color.
Lake Wanam Rainbowfish
FishGlossolepis wanamensis
A critically endangered rainbowfish from a single remote Papua New Guinea lake.
Northern Rainbowfish
FishMelanotaenia affinis
One of the first rainbowfish in the hobby, now available in several wild forms.
Papuan Rainbowfish
FishMelanotaenia papuae
A compact rainbowfish from Port Moresby's jungle streams, peaceful and full of personality.
Parkinson's Rainbowfish
FishMelanotaenia parkinsoni
A Papua New Guinea gem that rewards patient keepers with spectacular adult color.
Red Rainbowfish
FishGlossolepis incisus
A deep-bodied red rainbow that rewards group keeping with dazzling male displays.
Red-striped Rainbowfish
FishMelanotaenia splendida rubrostriata
A slow-burning rainbowfish that rewards patient keepers with spectacular adult color.
Sorong Rainbowfish
FishMelanotaenia fredericki
A compact Indonesian rainbowfish with vivid color that rewards attentive keepers.
Tami River Rainbowfish
FishGlossolepis pseudoincisus
A rare New Guinea rainbowfish from a single remote lake, never rediscovered.
Van Heurn's Rainbowfish
FishMelanotaenia vanheurni
A rarely seen New Guinea rainbowfish with a very limited wild range.