Silver rainbowfish

The Silver rainbowfish lives in the pelagic, freshwater, pH range: 7.7 - 8.5 environment.

The Silver Rainbowfish was scientifically described by Weber in 1913. Its scientific name is Chilaterina crassipinosa. It was first collected for scientific purposes by the Dutch North New Guinea Expedition in 1903. More

Common names

Hopeakirjokala in Finnish (suomen kieli)
Silberner Regenbogenfisch in German (Deutsch)
Silberregenbogenfisch in German (Deutsch)
Silver rainbowfish in English
Stiff-rayed rainbowfish in English
粗棘唇銀漢魚 in Mandarin Chinese
粗棘唇银汉鱼 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Atheriniformes
Family : Melanotaeniidae
Genus : Chilatherina
Species : Chilatherina crassispinosa
Authority : Weber, 1913