Occurrence | endemic | ||
Importance | Ref. | ||
Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
Regulations | Ref. | ||
Freshwater | Yes | ||
Brackish | No | ||
Saltwater | No | ||
Live export | |||
Bait | No | ||
Gamefish | No | ||
Abundance | Ref. | ||
Comments |
Known from a relatively small area of the Southern Highands between Mendi and Lake Kutubu. Collected from small headwater tributaries in the Purari River system, including Omei Creek, 15 km south of Mendi and streams near Pimaga (about 13 km southeast of Lake Kutubu). Utilized as an aquarium fish (Ref. 6398). Also Ref. 6993. |
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States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
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Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/pp.html |