Glossolepis
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Glossolepis is a genus of rainbowfish known for its brightly colored, laterally compressed freshwater species native to New Guinea and nearby regions.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| aquariumTrade | popular ⓘ |
| belongsToGroup | rainbowfishes ⓘ |
| bodyPattern | often shows iridescent scales ⓘ |
| bodyShape | laterally compressed ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | rainbowfish ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | some species threatened by habitat loss ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| distributionRegion | Australasian region ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
algae grazer
ⓘ
insect predator ⓘ |
| family | Melanotaeniidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fertilizationType | external fertilization ⓘ |
| finPosition | dorsal and anal fins set far back on body ⓘ |
| finType | ray-finned ⓘ |
| geologicalRegion | Australasia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat | freshwater ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Glossolepis dorityi
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Glossolepis incisus NERFINISHED ⓘ Glossolepis kabia NERFINISHED ⓘ Glossolepis leggetti NERFINISHED ⓘ Glossolepis maculosus NERFINISHED ⓘ Glossolepis multisquamata NERFINISHED ⓘ Glossolepis pseudoincisus NERFINISHED ⓘ Glossolepis ramuensis NERFINISHED ⓘ Glossolepis wanamensis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| maleColoration | more intense than females ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Indonesia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ Papua New Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | bright coloration ⓘ |
| notableSpecies | Glossolepis incisus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Atheriniformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | egg-laying ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typicalEnvironment |
floodplain lagoons
ⓘ
lakes ⓘ rivers ⓘ |
| usedIn | ornamental fishkeeping ⓘ |
| waterPreference |
clear water
ⓘ
well-oxygenated water ⓘ |
| waterType | tropical freshwater ⓘ |
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