Kingdom Animalia Family Melanotaeniidae Rank Species | Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Order Atheriniformes | |
Genus Rhadinocentrus
Regan, 1914 Similar Cairns rainbowfish, Chilatherina, Melanotaenia duboulayi, Glossolepis, Iriatherina |
Australian native fish teewah creek ornate rainbowfish rhadinocentrus ornatus
Rhadinocentrus ornatus, commonly known as the ornate rainbowfish, is a species of rainbowfish endemic to eastern Australia. This species grows to a length of 6 centimetres (2.4 in) SL. It is the only known member of its genus. It is known to live in water as acidic as orange juice.
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Australian native fish rhadinocentrus ornatus rhad flashing and displaying
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