| Citation | 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 Allen, G.R., 1991 |
| Page | 91 |
| Named Used as Valid | Melanotaenia maccullochi |
| Comment | Only in Australia. |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Oceania: Papua New Guinea (lower and middle sections of the Fly River westward to the Bensbach River) and northeastern Australia. |
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