| Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes) |
| 8.87 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater; depth range 0 - 2 m |
| Asia: Irian Jaya, Indonesia. |
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| Abundant in the main channel of Reifafeif River, over rocks or boulders. Forms midwater aggregations to feed on algae and small invertebrates, mainly insects (Ref. 26386). |
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Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 03 December 2019 (D2) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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