Melanotaenia parva

Aquarist: DragonFlyer

Species Profile: Melanotaenia parva

Description:   A beautiful rainbowfish native to Lake Kurumoi on the island of New Guinea.

Category:   Rainbowfish

Global Region:   Southeast Asia

Distribution:   Lake Kurumoi, New Guinea

CARES Status:   Vulnerable

Aquarist Notes

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Genetic Line:   Aquarium Strain

Year Acquired:   2023

Acquired an adult breeding group at the Norwalk Aquarium Society auction in Feb 2023. Put them out in my summer tubs but the season was short and did not see any fry. The following year I picked up a group of younger fish at the NAS auction. Giving them a go in this year's summer tubs.