Preacox Rainbow
They have an omnivore nature and can only feed on small pieces of food because of the size of their mouths.
Preacox rainbow. Praecox rainbowfish melanotaenia praecox are also known by tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the dwarf rainbow dwarf neon rainbow praecox rainbow and neon rainbow. The dwarf neon rainbowfish. Beginner please visit your local pet s.
The praecox rainbow fish. Rainbowfish are known for their characteristic large eyes black or silver band that runs through the middle scale rows deeply forked mouths and two dorsal fins. The praecox rainbow otherwise known as the dwarf neon rainbow is a peaceful schooling fish.
Average adult fish size. This little rainbowfish is ideally suited to a heavily planted setup and will show its best colours in such surroundings. It doesn t appreciate bright conditions and we suggest the use of floating plants to diffuse the light entering the tank.
3 inches 8 cm. Was described by weber and beaufort in 1922 but was first introduced in 1992. The dwarf rainbowfish inhabit swift moving clear waters.
We are the largest tropical fish importer and wholesaler in the northwest. The dwarf rainbowfish melanotaenia praecox is a species of rainbowfish in the subfamily melanotaeniinae also commonly known as the neon rainbowfish. We built this store to service small businesses and experienced hobbyists.
3 5 years. Praecox rainbowfishes are egg layers and thrive in. They have two dorsal fins and a pair of unusually large eyes.
A peaceful community aquarium. Neon rainbowfish dwarf rainbowfish peacock rainbowfish praecox rainbowfish diamond rainbowfish family. Rhombatractus praecox weber de beaufort 1922.
6cm 2 4 water parameters. They are found in the small lush jungle streams in western new guinea formerly irian jaya the mamberamo region of west papua. It is endemic to the mamberamo river basin in west papua in indonesia and common in the aquarium trade.
We have mastered the art of keeping and shipping aquatic life. Males more colourful with redder finnage also becoming deeper bodied with age. The praecox rainbowfish lives among roots logs and other vegetation in the swifter moving streams and tributaries that are adjacent to the main river channels marshes and swamps of west papua new guinea in indonesia.
Middle reaches of the mamberamo river in northern irian jaya. Praecox rainbowfish dwarf neon rainbowfish. The praecox rainbowfish melanotaenia praecox is also known as the dwarf neon rainbow fish.
