Common Name:  Pygmy Rainbowfish

Photo by:  Kyle Carlson

Description

A small metallic sky-blue rainbowfish with a blackish mid-lateral stripe, and pale yellow fins. Males are larger than females, and are more brightly coloured, with a reddish head and whitish fins. Females lack the reddish head and have smaller and more rounded fins.

Category:   Rainbowfish

Global Region:   Australia

Distribution:   Prince Regent River region of north Western Australia

CARES Status:   Near Threatened