Chilatherina bleheri Allen, 1985
Bleher's rainbowfish
Chilatherina bleheri
photo by Prins, E.

Family:  Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
Max. size:  12 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7; dH range: 8 - 15
Distribution:  Asia: known only from Lake Holmes (Danau Bira) in the lower Mamberamo River system in Irian Jaya, Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 5-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-16; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 21-26
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 05 December 2019 (B1ab(v)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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