Melanotaenia pierucciae Allen & Renyaan, 1996
Pierucci's rainbowfish
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 Family:  Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
 Max. size:  5.87 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic
 Distribution:  Asia: Werfyang Creek near Lake Kamakawaiar, Irian Jaya, Indonesia.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 4-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-14; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 20-24
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 14.05.97
 Modified by: Froese, Rainer - 13.03.98

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