Photo for Melanotaenia parkinsoni Photo Copyright: jill_johansen Photo for Melanotaenia parkinsoni Photo Copyright: jill_johansen Melanotaenia parkinsoni (Parkinsoni Rainbowfish)Class:Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) Order:Atheriniformes (rainbowfishes, silversides) Family:Melanotaeniidae Scientific Name:Melanotaenia parkinsoni Common Name:Parkinsoni Rainbowfish Other Common Names:Parkinson's rainbowfish Distribution:Oceania: Papua New Guinea between the Kemp Welsh River and Milne Bay. Diet:will eat pretty much anything offered to it. Not picky in the slightest. However, like most rainbowfish, you should take care that there is some vegetable matter provided in the diet in the form of a good veggie flake and/or skinned green peas. Temperament:The female is generally peaceful to all, but the male can be somewhat territorial to other male rainbowfish. however this only results in threat displays which are quite beautiful, very similar to the mating displays. I have never had a rainbowfish injured in any confrontation. The Parkinsoni is slightly more agressive than many other types of rainbowfish in this family. Still an excelent community fish though. Sexing: Breeding:egg scatterer. The male will put on a display for the female by brightening its colours and flaring fins while circling her. if she is receptive to the display, they will scatter eggs over an available plant, or a wool spawining mop. the eggs are large and firm, but the fry small a ...

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