| Citation | Allen, G.R. and P.J. Unmack, 2008, A new species of rainbowfish (Melanotaeniidae: Melanotaenia), from Batanta Island, Western New Guinea.. aqua, Int. J. Ichthyol. 13(3-4):109-120. |
| Ref. | 74958 Allen, G.R. and P.J. Unmack, 2008 |
| Page | 112;fig.2-7;tab.1-2 |
| Named Used as Valid | Melanotaenia synergos |
| Comment | max length; |
| Locality | Wei Bin Stream, NE end of Pulau Batanta, Raja Ampat Islands, Papua Barat Province, Indonesia, 0-2 m. |
| Distribution | Endemic to Batanta, in the Raja Ampat Islands, 36 km from Sorong near the western extremity of New Guinea. |
| Quote | 6.4 cm SL; |