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Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Known only from the Ajamaru Lakes region in Vogelkop Peninsula, Irian Jaya. The lakes are located at the headwaters of the Ajamaru River which drains into the Kais River, eventually flowing into the Ceram Sea to the south. Also recorded from Aitinjo Lake, situated 20 km southeast of the Ajamaru Lakes. Also Ref. 6376.
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Allen, G.R., 1991
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Common names from other countries

Bosemani, Boseman's Rainbow Fish, Kultapyrstösateenkaarikala, ... more

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> Atheriniformes (Silversides) > Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
Etymology: Melanotaenia: Greek, melan, -anos = black + latin, taenia = stripe (Ref. 45335).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecología

; agua dulce bentopelágico; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0; dH range: 9 - 19. Tropical; 27°C - 30°C (Ref. 2060); 1°S - 2°S

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Asia: known only from the Ajamaru Lakes region in Vogelkop Peninsula, Irian Jaya, Indonesia. Also in the Aitinjo Lake, 20 km southeast of Ajamaru Lakes.

Tamaño / Peso / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 9.0 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 2847); 7.0 cm SL (female)

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Espinas dorsales (total) : 5 - 7; Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 10 - 14; Espinas anales: 1; Radios blandos anales: 17 - 23.

Inhabits lakes which are situated at the headwaters of the Ajamaru River in Irian Jaya which drains into the Kais River eventually flowing to the Ceram Sea. Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 80 cm (Ref. 51539).

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Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).

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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)

Endangered (EN) (B1ab(iii,v)); Date assessed: 04 December 2019

CITES (Ref. 128078)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Pesquerías: comercial; Acuario: Comercial

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Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804): PD₅₀ = 0.5000 [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).

Nivel trófico (Ref. 69278): 2.9 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Resiliencia (Ref. 120179): Medio, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo de 1.4-4.4 años (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).

Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).

Price category (Ref. 80766): Unknown.

Melanotaenia boesemani Allen & Cross, 1980