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Atheriniformes (Silversides) >
Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
Etymology: Melanotaenia: Greek, melan, -anos = black + latin, taenia = stripe (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Brian J Parkinson (d: 1944) is a New Zealander who is a naturalist, dealer in the shells of New Guinea, collector and author. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / intervalo de profundidade / distribution range
Ecologia
; Água doce bentopelágico; pH range: 7.5 - 7.8; dH range: 8 - ?. Tropical; 26°C - 30°C (Ref. 2060); 9°S - 11°S
Oceania: Papua New Guinea between the Kemp Welsh River and Milne Bay.
Tamanho / Peso / Idade
Maturidade: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 11.0 cm SL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 2847); 9.0 cm SL (female)
Espinhos dorsais (total) : 6 - 7; Raios dorsais moles (total) : 9 - 12; Espinhos anais: 1; Raios anais moles: 18 - 23.
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Inhabits rainforest streams in lowland areas.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas
Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
Allen, G.R., 1991. Field guide to the freshwater fishes of New Guinea. Publication, no. 9. 268 p. Christensen Research Institute, Madang, Papua New Guinea. (Ref. 2847)
Categoria na Lista Vermelha da IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Ameaça para o homem
Harmless
Utilização humana
Pescarias: de interesse potencial; Aquário: Potencial
Ferramentas
Relatórios especiais
Descarregue XML
Fontes da internet
Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01122 (0.00514 - 0.02450), b=3.04 (2.87 - 3.21), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nível Trófico (Ref.
69278): 2.9 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliência (Ref.
120179): Médio, tempo mínimo de duplicação da população 1,4 - 4,4 anos (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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