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Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
Etymology: Glossolepis: Greek, glossa = tongue + Greek, lepis = scale (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Weber, de & Beaufort.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Οικολογία
; Γλυκού νερού βενθοπελαγικό; pH range: 6.2 - 6.8; dH range: 8 - ?. Tropical; 26°C - 30°C (Ref. 2060); 2°S - 3°S
Asia and Oceania: New Guinea.
Μέγεθος / Βάρος / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.0 cm SL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 2847); 10.0 cm SL (female)
Ραχιαίες άκανθες (συνολικά) : 5 - 7; Μαλακές ραχιαίες ακτίνες (συνολικά) : 9 - 10; Εδρικές άκανθες: 1; Μαλακές εδρικές ακτίνες: 19 - 22.
Inhabits swampy lagoons, lakes and small side channels of large rivers (Ref. 2847). The only known floodplain dwelling rainbowfish. Carnivorous, feeds mainly on small invertebrates taken from mid-water or from surface water (Ref. 46864).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Αναπαραγωγή | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Προνύμφες
Plant spawners.
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)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES (Ref. 128078)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Εργαλεία
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5020 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01122 (0.00514 - 0.02450), b=3.04 (2.87 - 3.21), in cm Total Length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Τροφικό Επίπεδο (Ref.
69278): 2.7 ±0.39 se; based on food items.
Ελαστικότητα (Ref.
120179): Μεσαίο(α), ελάχιστος χρόνος για διπλασιασμό πληθυσμού 1,4 - 4,4 έτη (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).