Melanotaenia rubripinnis Allen & Renyaan, 1998
Red-finned rainbowfish
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 Family:  Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
 Max. size:  10.23 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic
 Distribution:  Asia: Wapoga River system in northern Irian Jaya, Indonesia.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 4-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-19; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 22-28
 Biology:  Relative common in a variety of habitats including tannin-stained creeks in lowland rainforest, larger streams in more open areas and mountain tributaries to an elevation of about 400 m above sea level. Occurs in quiet shaded pools, as well as sunlit sections of larger streams and relatively fast-flowing mountain streams.
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 29.03.99

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