Chilatherina Spec.Upper Tor Rainbowfish fish with this variation gaining popularity

with this variation gaining popularity in recent years due to its high contrast against lush green vegetation in planted tank arrangements

With up to 40% wild sword prawns

but this activity only occurs in sexually mature specimens that are of at least 2 years of age

and plenty of surfaces for grazing will help this species thrive

Chilatherina Spec.Upper Tor Rainbowfish fish with this variation gaining popularityChilatherina sp Upper Tor provides a flurry of activity throughout the day. Showing pale yellow orange at rest, firing up to a glowing white gold when displaying, and down to a charcoal black with a golden headstripe when sparring. In the wild these fish attain sizes upwards of 6, in the home aquarium they tend to max out around 4 4. 5 inches even after years in captivity. photo by Ryan Lee