| Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes) |
| 6.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7.5 |
| Oceania: tributary streams of the Gogol River near Madang, but also known from the middle Ramu system, Papua New Guinea. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 5-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 19-22 |
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Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 05 December 2019 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Mostly recorded from tributary streams of the Gogol River near Madang, but also known from the middle Ramu and Sepik rivers (Ref. 13533). Also Ref. 6376 and 6771. |
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