Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Rhadinocentrus ornatus
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Atheriniformes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
Genus: Rhadinocentrus
Regan, 1914
Species: R. ornatus
Binomial name
Rhadinocentrus ornatus
Regan, 1914

Rhadinocentrus ornatus, commonly known as the ornate rainbowfish, is a species of rainbowfish endemic to eastern Australia. This species grows to a length of 6 centimetres (2.4 in) SL. It is the only known member of its genus. It is known to live in water as acidic as orange juice. [1]

References

  1. McGilvray, Annabela (11 March 2010). "Smaller fish cope better with acidic water". ABC Science. Retrieved 31 March 2015.


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