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Melanotaenia splendida (Peters, 1866) Eastern rainbowfish |
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photo by
Prins, E. |
| Family: | Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm SL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 3 years | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 10 - 30; depth range - 0 m | |||
| Distribution: | Oceania: Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 18-20 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits streams and lakes, often forming large schools at the surface. Temperatures in their environments range from 20 to 29 °C and pH from 5.3 to 8.5 and the water varies from clear to turbid (Ref. 7298). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 February 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||