Scientific Name: Pseudomugil furcatus

Forktail Rainbowfish (Forktail Blue-Eye)

The Forktail Rainbowfish, also known as the Forktail Blue-Eye, is a small and colorful rainbowfish known for its bright yellow fins, blue eyes, and distinctive forked tail. Native to Papua New Guinea, these fish are very active swimmers and add beautiful movement and color to planted aquariums.

Forktail Rainbowfish thrive in groups of at least 6–8 individuals. In larger schools they display their best coloration and natural behavior. Males often show brighter colors and display their fins when competing for attention.

These fish prefer aquariums with plants, driftwood, and open swimming space. Their peaceful temperament makes them excellent tank mates for other small community fish such as rasboras, tetras, dwarf gouramis, shrimp, and snails.

Temperature: 74–80°F

pH: 6.5–7.5

Size: Up to 2 inches

Diet: Omnivore (micro pellets, flakes, frozen and live foods)

Temperament: Peaceful schooling fish

Tank Size: 10+ gallons

Assortment includes a mix of colors and patterns; Exact colors and markings will vary; Stock photo used; fish received may differ.

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Domestic shipping only! Sorry, we cannot ship to anyone in Hawaii & Washington State.

We ship on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday via USPS Priority Mail. Once we get your order, we will ship it within 1 to 5 business days. For the safety of the animals, we do not ship aquatic life on Thursday and Friday. We do not want live aquatic animals sitting in USPS warehouse over the weekend. Thank you for your understanding.

Any orders placed before 12:00 PM on Tuesday will be shipped out that same week. orders placed after 12:00 PM on Tuesday will now be processed the following week

Male/Female: Will be picked at random (no custom orders)

Note: color may be slightly off from photo.

We placed a penny at the corner of the tank so you can have an idea of the size of the fish.

Guaranteed to arrive alive you have one hour of delivery to report any death. You must take a picture while the fish is dead in the bag before it’s opened.

Fish’s color might be off first 3 days due to shipping and stressed fish.

we do not refund shipping costs