| Family: |
Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes) |
| Max. size: |
10 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.5; dH range: 15 |
| Distribution: |
Asia and Oceania: Irian Jaya in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 5-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-15; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 26-30 |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 03 December 2019 (B1b(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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