Telmatherina ladigesi
| Common Names: | Celebes Rainbow |
| Synonyms: | Telmatherina celebensis |
| Family: | Athterinidae |
| Category: | Rainbowfish |
| Distribution: | Indo Pacific; Celebes and Sulawesi, Indonesia and Philippines. |
| Main Ecosystem: | Stream; Stream |
| Temperament: | Peaceful; Very peaceful and ideal for community tanks |
| Diet: | Herbivore; Readily takes flakes, frozen daphnia, bloodworms, and brine shrimp |
| Care: | This fish should be kept in a trio or larger groups in a tank with plenty of free swimming space, and tall bushy plants |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 8.89cm (3.5") Female: 8.89cm (3.5") |
| Water Region: | All; All |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Females have shorter fins and more drab colors, the males dorsal and anal fins are longer and more colorful |
| Breeding: | Should be kept in seperate breeding tank, the males display to the females during courtship, the eggs are laid upon fine leaf plants |
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| Comments: | this fish is a very active swimmer, so when decorating the tank, plant along the outside edges, but keep the middle clear |
| Main Colours: | Clear, Yellow, Blue |
| Markings: | Striped Horizontal |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Forked |
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| Submitted By: | Dakafall |
| Contributors: | ACIDRAIN |
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