| Family: |
Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes) |
| Max. size: |
13 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 8; dH range: 9 - 19 |
| Distribution: |
Oceania: Northern Territory and Queensland in Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Lives mainly in small streams and waterholes in clear to moderately turbid water. Occurs over rocky or gravel bottoms or in well-vegetated areas, frequently around submerged logs and branches. Occurs at temperature and pH ranging from 22°-30° C and 5.2-7.0 respectively. Inhabits small creeks and waterholes in semi-rainforest or open grassland areas. Occasionally abundant in partly stagnant waterholes with leaf litter bottoms during the dry season. Species is easy to maintain and thrives in captivity (Ref. 44894). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 February 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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