Melanotaenia duboulayi (Castelnau, 1878)

Duboulay's rainbowfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Atheriniformes \| Melanotaeniidae
Synonyms	Atherinichthys duboulayi, ... more
Common names	Crimsonspotted rainbowfish, 杜氏虹银汉鱼, Saumasateenkaarikala, ... more

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Main reference

Allen, G.R. 1989. (Ref. 5259)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 11.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 44894); 6.5 cm SL (female); common length : 8.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 44894); common length :6 cm SL (female)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater

Climate / Range

Temperate

Oceania: endemic to Australia.
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Found in rivers, creeks, drains, ponds, dune lakes and reservoirs. Usually occurs in still or slow-flowing conditions near the surface or around vegetation, log snags, or other debris. Occurs in both sandy coastal habitats and forested areas farther inland. Water conditions vary from very soft and acidic (coastal) to relatively alkaline (inland). The pH and temperature ranges are 5.4-7.8 and 16°-28°C, respectively (Ref. 44894). Omnivore (Ref. 75154). A popular aquarium fish that readily breeds in captivity. Life span in the wild is probably 3-4 years (Ref. 44894).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (38 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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