Sailfish
COMMON NAMES: Celebes Rainbow or Sailfish.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Telmatherina ladigesi.DESIGNATION: Tropical.
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Borneo andSulawesi (Celebes).
SIZE: 7 cm (2.8 in).
WATER PREFERENCES: Not critical, but veryhard water must be avoided. A little salt isappreciated. Temperature: 20-26°C (68-79°F).DIET: Should consist mainly of surfacelivefoods.
BREEDING: T. lacligesi scatters its eggs amongfine-leaved vegetation (or in a spawningmop). Incubation time: over one week.
DESCRIPTION: This is a peacefulspecies which looks best in a shoal kept in aplanted aquarium which is also provided withan open swimming area.
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