Iriatherina
E866597
Iriatherina is a small genus of delicate, elongated rainbowfish known for their ornate fins and popularity in freshwater aquariums.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Iriatherina werneri | 0 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish genus
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fish species ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| aquariumUse |
kept in community aquariums
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popular freshwater aquarium fish ⓘ popular ornamental fish ⓘ |
| behavior |
generally peaceful
ⓘ
schooling or shoaling ⓘ |
| characteristic |
delicate body form
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elongated body ⓘ elongated fins ⓘ ornate fins ⓘ very long filamentous fins in males ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName |
rainbowfish
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threadfin rainbow NERFINISHED ⓘ threadfin rainbowfish ⓘ |
| describedAs | small genus of rainbowfish ⓘ |
| diet |
accepts prepared aquarium foods
ⓘ
feeds on small invertebrates ⓘ omnivorous ⓘ |
| distribution |
Australasia
NERFINISHED
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New Guinea region NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Australia ⓘ |
| ecologicalNiche | small insectivorous fish in slow-moving waters ⓘ |
| family | Melanotaeniidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Iriatherina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat | freshwater ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| notableSpecies | Iriatherina werneri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Atheriniformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| preferredWaterConditions |
slightly acidic to neutral pH
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soft to moderately hard water ⓘ |
| reproduction |
egg scatterer
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spawns on fine-leaved plants or spawning mops ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | males have more elongated and ornate fins than females ⓘ |
| size | small ⓘ |
| taxonRank |
genus
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species ⓘ |
| typicalEnvironment |
densely vegetated waters
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slow-flowing streams ⓘ swamps and wetlands ⓘ |
| waterType | tropical freshwater ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.