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| Scientific Name | Rhadinocentrus ornatus Regan, 1914 |
| Common Names | Ornate Rainbowfish Blauer Juwel-Regenbogenfisch (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Pond on Moreton Island, near Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. |
| Synonym(s) | Rhadiocentrus ornatus |
| Pronunciation | orr NAT uss |
| Etymology | ornatus comes from Latin, meaning decorated, in reference to the color pattern. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 60mm or 2.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Oceania: northern New South Wales and southern Queensland in Australia. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Vulnerable , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019. |
| pH | 6.0 - 6.5 |
| Temperature | 20.0-30.0°C or 68-86°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Transactions of the Zoological Society of London v. 20 (pt 6, no. 1) (art. 6), pp 280, Pl. 31 (fig. 1). |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:5.48.1048.5651 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:54 (species record created: 2013 Sep 08 00:54) |