| Family: |
Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes) |
| Max. size: |
12 cm SL (male/unsexed); 10 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.19999980926514 - 6.80000019073486; dH range: 8 |
| Distribution: |
Asia and Oceania: New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 5-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 19-22 |
| Biology: |
Inhabits swampy lagoons, lakes and small side channels of large rivers (Ref. 2847). The only known floodplain dwelling rainbowfish. Carnivorous, feeds mainly on small invertebrates taken from mid-water or from surface water (Ref. 46864). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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