{"product_id":"bleher-s-rainbowfish-chilatherina-bleheri-5-7cm-aquarium-glaser","title":"Bleher’s Rainbowfish  (Chilatherina bleheri) 5-7cm Aquarium Glaser","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChilatherina bleheri\u003c\/em\u003e is a graceful, medium‑sized rainbowfish prized for its metallic green‑blue body, fiery red fins, and shimmering pastel tones. It’s a peaceful, very active shoaling species that truly shines in well‑planted, spacious aquaria with excellent water quality. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIdentification \u0026amp; Appearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMales up to ~12 cm (4.7 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFemales usually \u0026lt;10 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColouration:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper body silvery to bluish‑green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear body and fins shaded yellow, orange to red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMales develop a \u003cstrong\u003ebright yellow‑orange forehead stripe\u003c\/strong\u003e when in breeding condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMales become deep‑bodied and more robust with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFemales slimmer, paler, more silvery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese dramatic sex differences make mixed‑sex groups especially attractive. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Distribution \u0026amp; 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