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Lake Wanam Rainbowfish
Lake Wanam Rainbowfish
Species	Glossolepis wanamensis
Family	Melanotaeniidae
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL 25 US Gallons (94.6L)
Size	3.543 in 8-9 cm (3.1-3.5")
sg	Freshwater
pH	7.5 - 7.8
Temp.	299.15 K 78.8 °F 538.47 °R 303.15 K 86 °F 545.67 °R26 -30 °C (78.8-86°F)
Water Hardness	8-10 °d
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	5-8 years
Habitat	Papua New Guinea

Contents 1 Alternative names 2 Sexing 3 Origin 4 Tank compatibility 5 Diet 6 Feeding regime 7 Environment Specifics 8 Behaviour 9 Identification 10 Species Note 11 Pictures 12 References 13 External links

[edit] Alternative names

Lake Wanam Rainbowfish

[edit] Sexing

Males are more colourful and larger than females.

[edit] Origin

Known only from Lake Wanam, a roughly circular lake situated on a small plateau 24 km west of Lae, Papua New Guinea^[1].

[edit] Tank compatibility

An active peaceful fish best kept in groups of 5 or more, females should out number males. Should be kept with similar sized peaceful fish, however, shy and slow moving fish may be bothered by the active nature of this Rainbowfish. Tank mates could include larger Tetras, Danios, other Rainbowfish or Corydoras.

[edit] Diet

Should accept most foods including pellets and flake, supplement with small meaty foods such as brine shrimp. May also eat snails.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

These fish need a large and long tank in which to swim. The tank should be mature with excellent water quality. They appreciate a combination of dense planting and open swimming space without bright lighting or strong currents.

[edit] Behaviour

A peaceful and active mid-swimming fish which loosely shoals. Males will display to one another.

[edit] Identification

Typical Rainbowfish shape with the arched spine, not as pronounced as some Rainbows however. The flanks are very iridescent with a gold base colour overlaid with turquoise iridescence.

[edit] Species Note

This fish is listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List^[2] and therefore if you see this fish available in aquatic stores you should enquire whether its farmed or wild caught. Wild caught fish should be avoided.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] References

1. ↑ Fishbase Distribution
2. ↑ IUCN Red List 1996

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Seriously Fish