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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.
Pronunciation orr NAT uss
Etymology ornatus comes from Latin, meaning decorated, in reference to the color pattern.
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Size 60mm or 2.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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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)
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Transactions of the Zoological Society of London v. 20 (pt 6, no. 1) (art. 6), pp 280, Pl. 31 (fig. 1).
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Last Update 2019 Oct 27 03:51 (species record created: 2013 Sep 08 00:54)