Checkered Ornate Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia splendida inornata) Size:4.5 - 5 inches wide tanks with a tight-fitting

wide tanks with a tight-fitting lid are essential due to their jumping ability

Males have a thicker anal fin than females of the species and are usually a bit smaller

While they can be shy

many smaller tetras

With the graceful profile of S

Checkered Ornate Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia splendida inornata) Size:4.5 - 5 inches wide tanks with a tight-fittingCheckered Ornate Rainbowfish Melanotaenia splendida inornata Subtle checkering with natural Australian shine The Checkered Ornate Rainbowfish is a refined and energetic Australian species known for its clean body shape and soft, patterned contrast. A silver to olive gold base is overlaid with subtle checkered scale edging that creates a textured, crosshatched appearance under bright lighting. Mature males often develop warm yellow, orange, or red