Rainbowfish

Choose rainbowfish close-ups, groups among water plants, or views above and below a lake or waterfall pool. The close-up leaves more open background, while root tunnels and planted scenes add fine details. Print a page, count the fish and invent a color pattern for their scales.

One long stripe or a view above and below water?

Choose a close pattern or a layered lake scene.

A large rainbowfish stretches diagonally across the page, with curved rows of scales, a side stripe and an arc of bubbles.

Diagonal close-up

One large fish has rows of scales, a narrow side stripe and an arc of bubbles. Two leaves and a few stones leave open space.

Rainbowfish Close-Up →
Trees and reeds line a quiet lake above the waterline, while two rainbowfish swim among plants and rocks below.

Two levels of the lake

Trees and reeds sit above a waterline; two fish swim among plants and rocks below it. Choose this for separate land and water palettes.

Rainbowfish beneath a Peaceful Lake →

Keep the stripe continuous

Print the original line drawing linked below. The numbered areas match the color key and steps; use the colored example as a starting point, then choose your own colors if you prefer.

Digital coloring example

Turquoise rainbowfish with a purple side stripe above two green leaves; bubbles and stones remain white.
A digital color suggestion, not a photograph of a printed result. Open the original line drawing to print and try your own colors.
  • 1. Turquoise fish
  • 2. Purple side stripe
  • 3. Green leaves
  1. Color the head, all scales, every fin and the tail pale turquoise. Reserve the existing narrow side stripe and keep all black lines visible.
  2. Follow the whole side stripe with purple, staying inside its original edges.
  3. Color both large aquatic leaves green. Leave bubbles, stones and background white.

The purple stripe should read as one continuous path through the scales. You do not need to add rainbow bands.

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