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Atheriniformes (Silversides) >
Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
Etymology: Chilatherina: Greek, cheilos = lip + Greek, atherina, the Greek name for the eperlane; 1770 (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Weber.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / rango de profundidad / distribution range
Ecología
; agua dulce pelágico; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0; dH range: 9 - 19. Tropical; 28°C - 32°C (Ref. 2060); 1°S - 7°S
Asia and Oceania: New Guinea.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Madurez: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 11.0 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 2847)
Short description
Claves de identificación | Morfología | Morfometría
Espinas dorsales (total) : 5 - 8; Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 11 - 16; Espinas anales: 1; Radios blandos anales: 21 - 28.
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Occurs both in lowland tributaries and in hilly terrain to an elevation of about 400-500 m.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
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)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Referencia
82804): PD
50 = 0.5005 [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).
Nivel trófico (Referencia
69278): 2.9 ±0.3 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliencia (Referencia
120179): Medio, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo de 1.4-4.4 años (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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