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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. |
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. |
Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2019 Oct 27 03:51 (species record created: 2013 Sep 08 00:54) |