Melanotaenia Maccullochi
 COMMON NAMES: Australian, Black-lined,Dwarf or McCulloch's Rainbow Fish.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Melanotaenia maccullochi.
DESIGNATION: Tropical.
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: NortheasternAustralia and (one variety) from the FlyRiver system of southern New Guinea.SIZE: Around 7 cm (2.8 in).
WATER PREFERENCES: Not critical.Temperature: 22-25°C (71.5-77°F').
DIET: Dried and livefoods both accepted.
BREEDING: This species scatters its eggsamong fine-leaved vegetation or in spawningmops. Eggs take 7-10 days to hatch at around25°C (77°F).
DESCRIPTION: At one time,several Rainbow Fishes were lumped togetherunder the common name of AustralianRainbows. More recently, research hasidentified a number of species and subspecies.Among those which are becomingprogressively more popular are M. nigrans(Black-banded Rainbow), M. splendidaaustralis (Western Rainbow), M. s.(Crimson-spotted Rainbow), M. s. inornata(Chequered Rainbow), M. boesemani, M.herbertaxelrodi and Glossolepis incisus (RedRainbow).
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