Familia: Melanotaeniidae
Boeseman's Rainbowfish es un pez arcoíris de agua dulce originario de Nueva Guinea. Alcanza 6.8–9.9 cm; temperatura 27–30 °C.
Melanotaenia boesemani, a member of the family Melanotaeniidae, comes from N Australia & New Guinea, where it inhabits warm freshwater streams and lakes. Peaceful but energetic; needs open swimming room and eager eater; varied diet maintains iridescence, it grows to 6.8–9.9 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 27–30 °C range. Other Melanotaenia species in our database include Melanotaenia praecox.
Nivel medio: la estabilidad del agua importa más que el equipo. Peaceful but energetic; needs open swimming room. Shoaling; 8+ in a long tank unlocks full colour.
Rango ideal: 27–30 °C. Evita cambios bruscos.
De adulto mide 6.8–9.9 cm. Vive bottom-dwelling, así que 118 L o más.
Eager eater; varied diet maintains iridescence. Combina pienso con alimentos congelados o vivos.
Peaceful but energetic; needs open swimming room. Compañeros recomendados: Robust peaceful cyprinids — Add motion without menace. Evita Small timid fish — Outcompeted at feeding time.
De Nueva Guinea: warm freshwater streams and lakes, con still to gentle current.
No es propenso a saltar; una tapa estándar ayuda.
Spawns among plants at dawn; no parental care. Subtle external differences.