Ornate rainbowfish

Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Six Centimeters Melanotaeniid Fish from Australian Waters

Tropical
Transcontinental
Freshwater fish
Oceania
Small
Tropical fish

The ornate rainbowfish (Rhadinocentrus ornatus) is a species of rainbowfish endemic to an area in eastern Australia, where it is native to coastal regions and sandy offshore islands in southern Queensland and northern New South Wales. It is the only known member of its genus. It is a popular aquarium fish.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Silversides
Family: Melanotaeniidae
Genus: Rhadinocentrus
Maximum length: 6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Oceania: northern New South Wales and southern Queensland in Australia.
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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