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Fish I.D Booklet-Ben littleton
Freshwater Fish (51-100)
Saltwater/marine invertebrates (101-120)
Freshwater Invertebrates (121-125)
Title: Freshwater Invertebrates Species #: 125
Common Name: Madagascan Rainbow
Scientific Name: Bedotia gaegi
Kingdom: Animilia Phylum: Bedotia
Class: Actinopterygii Order: Atheriniformes
Family: Bedotiidae
Geography / Habitat:
This fish was identified in 1907 and is a member of the Silverside group. Rainbow fish are
known for their characteristic large eyes, black or silver band, which runs through the middle
scales row, deeply forked mouth, and two dorsal fins.
Life Strategy:
The peaceful fish is a schooling fish that should be housed in a planted aquarium with plenty of
room to swim as they are very active. Madagascan Rainbows do best with a gravel substrate
and its colors may intensify with dark colored gravel; When maintaining a school of these fish,
an aquarium that is at least 4 ft in length should be used.
Food / Feed Strategy:
These fish have a large mouth, but their throat tends to be narrow. With this in mind, foods
should not be too large for your fish. A good diet for these fish should consist of flake foods.
Body Form or Style: Sagittiform
Mouth Position: Terminal