Rainbow - Australian

Melanotaenia nigrans

Rainbow - Boesemani

Melanotaenia boesemani

Tank size: 30+ Gallons

Max Size: 4.5 inches

Lifespan: 5 to 8 years 

Temperament: Peaceful 

Schooling: Yes (6 or more)

Common Tank Mates: Danios, Rasboras, Larger Tetras, Ghost Shrimp

Rainbow - Dorityi

Glossolepis dorityi

Rainbow - Dwarf Kamaka

Melanotaenia kamaka

Rainbow - Madagascar

Bedotia geayi

Tank size: 30+ Gallons

Max Size: 6 inches

Lifespan: 5 to 11 years 

Temperament: Peaceful 

Schooling: Yes

Common Tank Mates: Black Ruby Barbs, Corydoras, Catfish

Rainbow - Millennium

Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Rainbow - Multisquamatus

Glossolepis multisquamata

Rainbow - Neon

Melanotaenia praecox

Tank size: 20+ Gallons

Max Size: 2.5 to 3 inches

Lifespan: 4 years 

Temperament: Peaceful

Schooling: Yes (6 or more)

Common Tank Mates: Tetras, Guppies, Barbs, Platys

Rainbow - Parkinsoni

Melanotaenia parkinsoni

Tank size: 30+ Gallons

Max Size: 6 inches

Lifespan: 5 to 8 years 

Temperament: Community Fish

Schooling: Yes

Common Tank Mates: Mollies, Rasboras, Guppies, Tetras

Rainbow - Paskai

Pseudomugil paskai

Tank size: 10+ Gallons

Max Size: 1.5 inches

Lifespan: 2 years 

Temperament: Peaceful

Schooling: Yes (6 or more)

Common Tank Mates: Mollies, Honey Gourami, Zebra Danios, Corydoras

Rainbow - Signifer

Pseudomugil signiferis

Rainbow - Spotted Blue Eye

Pseudomugil gertrudae

Tank size: 10+ Gallons

Max Size: 1.5 inches

Lifespan: 2 years 

Temperament: Peaceful

Schooling: Yes (6 or more)

Common Tank Mates: Mollies, Honey Gourami, Zebra Danios, Corydoras

Rainbow - Yellow

Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

Rainbowfish - Celebese

Telmatherina latigesi

Tank size: 20+ Gallons

Max Size: 3 inches

Lifespan: 3 to 5 years 

Temperament: Peaceful

Schooling: Yes (6 or more)

Common Tank Mates: Harlequin Rasboras, Guppies, Dwarf Gourami, Corydoras Catfish, Bristlenose Plecos

Rainbowfish - Furcata

Pseudomugil furcatus

Tank size: 20+ Gallons

Max Size: 2.5 inches

Lifespan: 3 years 

Temperament: Peaceful

Schooling: Yes

Common Tank Mates: Celestial Pearl Danios, Chili Rasboras, Harlequin Rasboras, Dwarf Gouramis

Rainbowfish - Goyder River

Melanotaenia trifasciata

Tank size: 55+ Gallons

Max Size: 4 to 6 inches

Lifespan: 4 years 

Temperament: Peaceful

Schooling: Yes

Common Tank Mates: Tetras, Barbs, Catfish

Rainbowfish - New Guinea

Glossolepis incisus 

Tank size: 30+ Gallons

Max Size: 5 inches

Lifespan: 5 to 8 years 

Temperament: Peaceful

Schooling: Yes (6 or more)

Common Tank Mates: Rasboras, Danios, Catfish, Kribensis Cichlid

Rainbowfish - Threadfin

Iriatherina werneri

Tank size: 20+ Gallons

Max Size: 2 inches

Lifespan: 4 years 

Temperament: Peaceful

Schooling: Yes

Common Tank Mates: Danios, Rasboras, Corydoras, Shrimp

Rainbowfish - Turquoise

Melanotaenia lacustris

Tank size: 20+ Gallons

Max Size: 4 inches

Lifespan: 5 years 

Temperament: Peaceful

Schooling: Yes (6 or more)

Common Tank Mates: Rasboras, Tetras, Danios, Corydoras