| Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes) |
| 9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.80000019073486; dH range: 10; depth range 10 - 10 m |
| Oceania: known only from Lake Wanam, a roughly circular lake situated on a small plateau 24 km west of Lae, Papua New Guinea. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 6-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 18-21 |
| Inhabits a high altitude lake (150 m). An egg layer, omnivorous and peaceful community fish which prefers the following aquarium conditions: pH=7.8, H=15, 29°C water temperature, and rocks, vegetation and driftwood cover (Ref. 6398). |
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Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 06 December 2019 (B2ab(v)) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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