Fish Profile of the Week: Threadfin Rainbowfish
Names: Iriatherina werneri
pH range: 5.0 -8.0
Climate: 22°C - 30°C
Distribution: Australia
Size : 6-7 cm
Difficulty: Moderate
Availability: common
Behavior: Shoaling fish.
Diet: Omnivore
Life Span: 2-5 years
Sexing: Adult males possess extended unpaired and pelvic fins, are larger and more colourful than females.
References:
- Photos by Dewald Coetzer