| Family: |
Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes) |
| Max. size: |
7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Oceania: Markham and Ramu river systems in Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 5-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-13; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 19-24 |
| Biology: |
Usually found in fast flowing water of rapids or below waterfalls. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.