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Boeseman's Rainbowfish-Melanotaenia boesemani

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    BOESEMAN'S RAINBOWFISH
    Also: Ajamaru rainbowfish

    Origins:New Guinea, occuring in Ajamaru Lakes are of the Vogelkop Peninsula.
    Size:4 & 3/4 in.
    Diet:Eats prepared diets and small livefoods.
    Water:Temperature 77-86F; soft (50-100 mg/l) and acidic to alkaline (pH 6.5 to 8.0)
    Temperament:Peaceful.

    In terms of its coloration, Boeseman's Rainbowfish is a fish of two halves. The head and front of the body is yellowish-orange, sometimes bordering red. Males are brighter in color, display more elongated rays on their dorsal fins, and have a deeper body. Their aquarium needs to incorporate open areas for swimming, as well as vegetation such as Java Moss (Vesicularia dubyana), which can serve as a spawning site. Females typically lay between 100 and 200 eggs, with hatching occuring approximately a week later. Originally collected by Dr. Marinus Boesman on a Dutch expedition in 1954, this species was then rediscovered in 1982. Some live specimens were sent to Europe by Heiko Bleher, where they bred successfully, thus providing the foundation for today's aquarium strains.
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