Goldie River rainbowfish

The Goldie River rainbowfish lives in the benthopelagic, freshwater, pH range: 7.0 - 7.8, dH range: 10 environment.

The Goldie River Rainbowfish was scientifically described by Macleay in 1883. Its scientific name is Melanotaenia goldiei. More

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The Goldie River Rainbowfish is not difficult to keep when provided with an open swimming area and some short-stemmed plants. More

Common names

Gold-line rainbowfish in English
Goldie Regenbogenfisch in German (Deutsch)
Goldie River rainbowfish in English
Kultajuovasateenkaarikala in Finnish (suomen kieli)
戈氏虹銀漢魚 in Mandarin Chinese
戈氏虹银汉鱼 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Atheriniformes
Family : Melanotaeniidae
Genus : Melanotaenia
Species : Melanotaenia goldiei
Authority : Macleay, 1883