| Citation | Allen, G.R., 1991, Field guide to the freshwater fishes of New Guinea.. Publication, no. 9. 268 p. Christensen Research Institute, Madang, Papua New Guinea. |
| Ref. | 2847 Allen, G.R., 1991 |
| Page | 91-92 |
| Named Used as Valid | Melanotaenia misoolensis |
| Comment | max length; |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Indonedia (Irian Jaya, tributary of the Tama River at Fakal, Misool Island). |
| Quote | 6.0 cm SL; |