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Melanotaeniidae
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Melanotaeniidae, or Rainbowfish/Blue Eyes, belong to the order Atheriniformes. There are 6 genera and approximately 72 species.
| Common name | Difficulty | Maximum Size | Minimum Tank Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilatherina axelrodi | Axelrod's Rainbowfish | Moderate | 2.7559055118112.756 in7 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Chilatherina bleheri | Bleher's Rainbowfish | Moderate | 4.72440944881894.724 in12 cm | 4545 gal170.344 liters 170,343.53 mL |
| Glossolepis incisus | Red Rainbowfish Red Salmon Rainbowfish Salmon-Red Rainbow Fish Red Rainbow |
Moderate | 5.90551181102365.906 in15 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Glossolepis wanamensis | Lake Wanam Rainbowfish | Moderate | 3.54330708661423.543 in9 cm | 2525 gal94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL |
| Iriatherina werneri | Threadfin Rainbowfish | Moderate | 1.96850393700791.969 in5 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Melanotaenia affinis | New Guinea Rainbowfish Red-Finned Rainbowfish North New Guinea Rainbowfish |
Moderate | 55 in12.7 cm | 2525 gal94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL |
| Melanotaenia boesemani | Boesemani Rainbowfish Boeseman's Rainbowfish Bicolor Rainbowfish |
Easy | 55 in12.7 cm | 5050 gal189.271 liters 189,270.589 mL |
| Melanotaenia fluviatilis | Australian Rainbowfish Western Rainbowfish Murray River Rainbowfish |
Moderate | 4.33070866141734.331 in11 cm | 3535 gal132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL |
| Melanotaenia goldiei | Goldie River Rainbowfish | Moderate | 4.72440944881894.724 in12 cm | 4545 gal170.344 liters 170,343.53 mL |
| Melanotaenia gracilis | Slender Rainbowfish | Moderate | 33 in7.62 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi | Lake Tebera Rainbowfish Yellow Rainbowfish |
Moderate | 3.54330708661423.543 in9 cm | 2525 gal94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL |
| Melanotaenia lacustris | Blue Rainbowfish Lake Kutubu Rainbowfish Turquoise Rainbowfish |
Moderate | 55 in12.7 cm | 4545 gal170.344 liters 170,343.53 mL |
| Melanotaenia maccullochi | Black Lined Rainbowfish Black Lined Rainbowfish Dwarf Rainbowfish Macculloch's Rainbowfish |
Moderate | 33 in7.62 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Melanotaenia papuae | Papuan Rainbowfish | Moderate | 2.55905511811022.559 in6.5 cm | 3535 gal132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL |
| Melanotaenia parkinsoni | Parkinson's Rainbowfish | Moderate | 4.33070866141734.331 in11 cm | 4545 gal170.344 liters 170,343.53 mL |
| Melanotaenia praecox | Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish Praecox Rainbow Neon Rainbowfish Dwarf Rainbowfish Neon Dwarf Rainbowfish |
Moderate | 22 in5.08 cm | 2020 gal75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL |
| Melanotaenia sexlineata | Fly River Rainbowfish | Moderate | 2.7559055118112.756 in7 cm | 2525 gal94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL |
| Melanotaenia splendida | Cape York Rainbowfish Eastern Rainbowfish Australian Rainbow |
Moderate | 7.87401574803157.874 in20 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Melanotaenia splendida rubrostriata | Red Striped Rainbowfish Red-Striped Rainbowfish |
Moderate | 5.11811023622055.118 in13 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Melanotaenia trifasciata | Banded Rainbowfish | Moderate | 5.11811023622055.118 in13 cm | 4545 gal170.344 liters 170,343.53 mL |
| Pseudomugil furcatus | Forktail Rainbowfish Furcata Rainbow Forktail Blue-Eye Rainbow Forktail Blue Eye |
Moderate | 2.36220472440942.362 in6 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
| Rhadinocentrus ornatus | Southern Soft-Spined Rainbowfish Ornate Rainbowfish |
Moderate | 2.36220472440942.362 in6 cm | 1515 gal56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL |
