Common name: Rainbow Shiner.

Species: Notropsis chrosomus.

Habitat: North America; Recorded from several states in the south east of the USA, including Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee..

Potential size: Reaches a maximum size of around 8cm/3", but usually tops-out at 5cm/2".

Social behaviour: Unfussy and adaptable cool water fish suitable for room temperature aquaria down to about 10°C. Keep in shoals of 5 or 6+. .

Food: Flake, granules, frozen food, live food etc.