Chilatherina
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Chilatherina is a genus of rainbowfish known for its brightly colored, freshwater species native primarily to New Guinea and surrounding regions.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| aquariumCareLevel | moderate ⓘ |
| aquariumTrade | kept as ornamental fish ⓘ |
| behavior | generally peaceful ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | rainbowfish ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | some species threatened by habitat loss ⓘ |
| diet |
algae
ⓘ
plant material ⓘ small invertebrates ⓘ |
| distributionRegion | Australasian region ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | omnivorous fish ⓘ |
| family | Melanotaeniidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn |
lakes
ⓘ
rivers ⓘ streams ⓘ |
| genusIncludes |
Chilatherina alleni
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chilatherina axelrodi NERFINISHED ⓘ Chilatherina bleheri NERFINISHED ⓘ Chilatherina bulolo NERFINISHED ⓘ Chilatherina campsi NERFINISHED ⓘ Chilatherina crassispinosa NERFINISHED ⓘ Chilatherina fasciata NERFINISHED ⓘ Chilatherina lorentzi NERFINISHED ⓘ Chilatherina pricei NERFINISHED ⓘ Chilatherina sentaniensis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat | freshwater ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Indonesia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ Papua New Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ West Papua NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
brightly colored body
ⓘ
elongated body shape ⓘ schooling behavior ⓘ sexual dimorphism in coloration ⓘ |
| order | Atheriniformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction |
egg-scattering spawner
ⓘ
lays adhesive eggs on aquatic vegetation ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| threat |
deforestation in catchment areas
ⓘ
introduction of invasive species ⓘ water pollution ⓘ |
| waterPreference |
slightly alkaline pH
ⓘ
well-oxygenated water ⓘ |
| waterType | tropical freshwater ⓘ |
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