Chilatherina axelrodi Allen, 1979
Axelrod's rainbowfish

Family:  Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
Max. size:  7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7; dH range: 15
Distribution:  Oceania: Known only from the Yungkiri Stream in Papua New Guinea.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 19-24
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 06 December 2019 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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