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(Other members of the genus Melanotaenia)
ADULT SIZE: 8 cm
WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately hard and alkaline
TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-30 C
FOOD: Feed Melanotaenia papuae small live-foods and fine grade dried foods
DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from New Guinea
AQUARIUM CARE: This species of rainbowfish inhabits rainforest streams and rivers in Papua New Guinea. It should be given a typical rainbowfish set-up: open water for swimming, preferably planted at the back and sides
Best kept with different species of rainbowfish and other peaceful fish of the lower strata
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Other members of the genus Melanotaenia
Other rainbowfish species
Other species from New Guinea
Two male Melanotaenia papuae
BREEDING:
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