🐟 Celebes Rainbowfish (Marosatherina ladigesi)
Freshwater Rainbowfish • Peaceful Schooling Fish • Planted Tank Species • Mid–Top Swimmer
 
📋 The Celebes Rainbowfish (Marosatherina ladigesi) is a delicate, shimmering species known for its elegant yellow fins, blue body sheen, and extended fin rays, giving it a graceful, exotic appearance. Native to the clear, flowing waters of Sulawesi, it thrives in planted aquariums with gentle water flow and excellent stability.
As a peaceful schooling fish, it shows best coloration and activity when kept in groups of six or more. Its shimmering body flashes and intricate fin extensions make it a standout planted tank species, adding movement and beauty to aquascapes.
This species prefers harder, alkaline water and pristine conditions, rewarding attentive aquarists with steady activity and vibrant colors.
 
💡 Highlights
✨ Elegant Fin Extensions: Long rays on dorsal and anal fins
⚪ Peaceful Schooling Fish: Best in groups of 6+
📏 Compact Rainbowfish Size: Grows up to 8 cm
✅ Planted Tank Friendly: Thrives in lush, stable aquariums
🐟 Mid–Top Swimming Activity: Constant graceful movement