Re: [RML] (RML) Mnimum Temperatures

Roy Hunter (roy at angfa.org)
Thu, 24 Jul 1997 07:43:19 -0600

The coldest water we encountered in the atherton area was 16 deg. and that
was in the middle of OZ "winter" So I cant say that I know of anything
there that will tolerate 10 deg for any period of time.

M. monticola was collected in water that was 18 deg and it is the "coolest"
bow I can think of from there.

Roy Hunter
Co-Chairman
ANGFA of North America
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> From: Matthew Stanton <matthews at ironbark.forest.nsw.gov.au>
> To: rainbowfish at pcug.org.au
> Subject: [RML] (RML) Mnimum Temperatures
> Date: Thursday, July 24, 1997 2:53 AM
>
> Dear List,
> I would like to find out what rainbow/blue-eye/hardyhead species
> can tolerate 10 degree water or less. I already know that
> M. fluviatilis, M. doublayi and M splendida tatei will survive Sydney
> winters but I figure there must be some others such as those from the
> Atherton region or PNG highlands that are cold tolerant.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Matthew