- Scientific Name: Melanotaenia lacustris
- Common Name: Lake Kutubu Rainbowfish
- Family: Melanotaeniidae
- Origin: New Guinea
- Adult Size: 5 inches (12 cm)
- Social: Peaceful schooling fish
- Lifespan: 5 years
- Tank Level: Top, Mid dweller
- Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallon
- Diet: Omnivore
- Breeding: Egglayer
- Care: Intermediate
- pH: 7.0 - 8.0
- Hardness: up to 10 dGH
- Temperature: 68-75 F (20-24 C)
Lake Kutubu Rainbowfish
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Lake Kutubu Rainbowfish
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