Lorentz's rainbowfish

The Lorentz's rainbowfish lives in the pelagic, freshwater, pH range: 7.5, dH range: 15 environment.

The Lorentz's Rainbowfish was scientifically described by Weber in 1907. Its scientific name is Chilatherina lorentzii. Dr. K Gjellerup encountered the species in the upper Sermowai River in 1911, but almost 70 years passed before it was ever seen again. More

Common names

Lorentz-Regenbogenfisch in German (Deutsch)
Lorentz' rainbowfish in English
Lorentz's rainbowfish in English
Safiirikirjokala in Finnish (suomen kieli)
洛氏唇銀漢魚 in Mandarin Chinese
洛氏唇银汉鱼 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Atheriniformes
Family : Melanotaeniidae
Genus : Chilatherina
Species : Chilatherina lorentzii
Authority : Weber, 1907