Celebese Rainbow Telmatherina ladigesi

Common Name Celebese Rainbow

Scientific Name Telmatherina ladigesi

Family Atherinidae

Community Discus

Class Danio

Temperature 78ºF

Swimming Range Top-Middle

Adult Length 2 3/4-3 inches

Feeding Habits Live fish, blood worms, glass worms, brine shrimp and tubifex worms. Frozen plankton, beef heart, brine shrimp, glass worms and blood worms. Freeze dried and flake foods also accepted.

Compatibility A peaceful and schooling fish that mixes well with any community fish

Habitat Celebes Islands: Moderately decorated with rocks, live plants and driftwood.

Breeding The male will display brighter coloration on his body, and he has extended rays on his dorsal fin.

Additional Comments Celebese Rainbows are very sensitive to poor water quality.