Aquarist Species:  Melanotaenia picta

Aquarist: NickCondonFish

Species Profile: Melanotaenia picta

Common Name:   Painted Rainbowfish

Description:   Originally thought to be a Melanotaenia goldiei variant. Grows to be about 9cm. Named the Painted Rainbowfish due to its vivid coloration.

Category:   Rainbowfish

Global Region:   Southeast Asia

Distribution:   Aru Islands, Indonesia

Aquarist Notes

Genetic Line:   FX 3rd or more Generation

Year Acquired:   2025

Sourced my fish from a 2025 import from Indonesia. They have spawned once but I lost the fry due to a hydra infestation.