Chilatherina bulolo (Whitley, 1938)
Bulolo rainbowfish

Family:  Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
Max. size:  7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Oceania: Markham and Ramu river systems in Papua New Guinea.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 5-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-13; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 19-24
Biology:  Usually found in fast flowing water of rapids or below waterfalls.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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