Red Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia lacustris)

Red Rainbow (Glossolepis incisus) are just exquisite fish. They are (Glossolepis incisa) a species of rainbowfish from Lake Sentani in Irian Jaya, Indonesia. Belonging to the family Melanotaeniidae, in the subfamily Melanotaeniinae, the Australian rainbowfishes. It is threatened in its native range, but easily bred in captivity and common in the aquarium trade. The males are bright red and with age grow a high back. The females are olive brown in colour. Their colours change depending on their mood, but subordinate males do not display bright colours. They grow up to 15 cm in size, but typically attain a smaller size of around 12 cm.