Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes) |
8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
benthopelagic; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5 |
Asia: known only from tributaries of the Prafi River system near Manokwari, Irian Jaya, Indonesia. |
Dorsal spines (total): 5-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-16; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 22-25 |
Occurs in streams flowing through rainforest and agricultural (mainly oil palm) lands on a flat, alluvial plain. |
Vulnerable (A2ce)
(Ref. 96402)
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harmless |
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