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Chilatherina axelrodi Allen, 1979 Axelrod's rainbowfish |
| Family: | Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes) | |||
| Max. size: | 7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7; dH range: 15 | |||
| Distribution: | Oceania: Known only from the Yungkiri Stream in Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 19-24 | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 06 December 2019 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||