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            RAINBOWFISH





            A COLOURFUL DELIGHT





            By Priyanka Kaushal*







              ight of Rainbowfish is a delight   PHYSICAL TRAITS              ORIGIN/HABITAT
              for aquarists to watch. The   Rainbowfish have an exuberant and   Rainbowfish belong to a subfamily


        Svariety of colours they change    unique appearance. They exist in char-  named Melanotaeniidae and are
         while  swimming,   truly  justify  ismatic iridescent colours that change   generally found in Australia, New
         their name. Their popularity is not   with the change in the way and angle   Guinea, and some of the South East

         unknown as they have been one of   light reflects upon them. Males and   Asian Islands as well.


         the favourite species of fish since the   mature fish sport more vibrant colours
         start of last century. The factor that   than their younger and female coun-  VARIETY
         works well for them is that they are   terparts. The length of different varie-  An amazing fact about Rainbowfi sh

         easy and peaceful species to keep,   ties of Rainbowfish ranges between 3   is that there are more than 50

         even for the beginners.           cm. and 15 cm. (1.2–6 inches).    species of Rainbowfish with most
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