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| Scientific name | Melanotaenia Praecox |
| Common name | Neon Rainbow Fish |
| Natural Habitat | New Guinea |
| Appearance | No photograph can do justice to the beauty of the Rainbow Fish : in correct lighting, the sides of the fish flash with brilliant turquoise iridescence and the fins of the male are a jewel red and the female brilliant lemon yellow. |
| Maximum size | 2 inches |
| Aquarium Compatibility | Peaceful and very decorative - should be kept in a shoal to be seen at their best advantage. |
| Diet | Omnivorous - feed on a good quality flake food and supplement with small live food whenever possible. |
| Notes | The Rainbow Fishes all belong to one family, found only in Australasia and the Indo-Pacific region. There are many species, all characterised by the beauty of their colouring. |
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Melanotaenia Praecox
Neon Rainbow Fish