Melanotaenia sexlineata (Munro, 1964) Fly River rainbowfish |
photo by
Judy, T. |
Family: | Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes) | |||
Max. size: | 7.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 7.5 | |||
Distribution: | Oceania: known only from a few sites in the upper Fly River system near Kiunga, Papua New Guinea. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 16-19 | |||
Biology: | Generally found in small rainforest creeks (Ref.2847). An omnivorous egg layer and a peaceful community fish which prefers the following aquarium conditions: pH=7.1, H=8, 27°C water temperature, vegetative cover (Ref. 6398). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 06 December 2019 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |