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A vivid rainbowfish with blue front half and orange back half. Spectacular when schooling.
Boeseman's rainbowfish (Melanotaenia boesemani) is a medium-sized rainbowfish endemic to a very limited range of lakes in the Ayamaru region of West Papua (Irian Jaya), Indonesia, including Lakes Ayamaru, Aitinjo, and Hain. Growing to 8–12 cm, it is arguably the most dramatically colored of all rainbowfishes: the front half of the body is vivid blue-purple to indigo, while the rear half transitions abruptly into brilliant orange to yellow — a bicolor pattern of striking intensity. Males display richer coloration and deeper body profiles. Slightly alkaline, moderately hard water (pH 7.0–8.0) at 24–28°C is recommended. An active open-water swimmer, it needs a minimum 60-cm aquarium; keeping multiple males together intensifies their competitive color displays. Peaceful and community-compatible, it accepts a varied omnivorous diet. Due to its extremely restricted wild range and habitat pressures, wild populations are classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List; almost all commercially available specimens are responsibly captive-bred.
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Origine
lakes of the Ayamaru region, West Papua (Irian Jaya), Indonesia
Durée de vie
5-8 years
Taille
8-12cm
Température
22〜28℃
Pellets, Frozen food
Slightly alkaline (pH 7.0-8.0)
Maintain 24-28°C
Schooling of 5+ is beautiful
Male coloring takes time to mature
Intermediate. C'est une espèce de niveau intermédiaire. Une certaine expérience préalable et des connaissances en gestion environnementale sont recommandées.
La température idéale pour Boesemani Rainbowfish est 22〜28℃. Évitez les changements brusques de température et maintenez un environnement stable.
La durée de vie moyenne de Boesemani Rainbowfish est 5-8 years. Avec des soins et une alimentation appropriés, ils peuvent vivre longtemps en bonne santé.
Boesemani Rainbowfish atteint généralement 8-12cm à l'âge adulte. La taille peut varier selon les conditions de soins et la génétique individuelle.
Boesemani Rainbowfish se nourrit de : Pellets, Frozen food. Visez un régime équilibré avec une fréquence d'alimentation appropriée.
Le prix de Boesemani Rainbowfish varie considérablement selon le morph, la taille et la lignée. Consultez notre page de prix du marché pour les dernières informations.
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