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Common names: Lake Eacham rainbowfish
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Originally known to occur only in Lake Eacham, a circular crater lake situated on the Atherton Tableland in northern Queensland (Ref. 5259). This species was commonly found in Lake Eacham in the 1970s, but became extinct by 1987. Surveys showed that it became extinct in the wild, but recently been found at widespread localities on the Tablelands between the Barron and South Johnstone river systems (Ref. 44894). Recorded from Gwynne Creek near Malanda, Atherton Tablelands in flowing water with boulder and undercut bank habitat (Aland, pers. Comm.). Its extinction may have been due largely to predation by the carnivorous Glossamia aprion. Also Ref. 7300, 3881, 11236, 32711, 75154. Status of threat: Endangered (Ref. 48666).
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Allen, G.R., 1989
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Common names from other countries

Lake Eacham Regenbogenfisch, Palettisateenkaarikala, 大眼虹银汉鱼, ... 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 Écologie

; eau douce benthopélagique; pH range: 7.0 - 7.4. Tropical; 23°C - 27°C (Ref. 44894)

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Oceania: originally known only from Lake Eacham, a circular crater lake situated on the Atherton Tableland in northern Queensland, Australia. Recently recorded at widespread localities on the Tablelands between the Barron and South Johnstone river systems.

Length at first maturity / Taille / Poids / Âge

Maturity: L_m ?, range 3 - ? cm
Max length : 6.5 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 5259)

Inhabits small creeks and crater lakes where it congregates along the shallow edges among aquatic vegetation (Ref. 44894). Often found among aquatic vegetation, fallen logs or branches (Ref. 11236). Occurs at temperature and pH ranging from 23-27° C and 7.0-7.4 respectively (Ref. 44894).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves

Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).

Référence principale Upload your references | Références | Coordinateur | Collaborateurs

Allen, G.R., 1989. Freshwater fishes of Australia. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Neptune City, New Jersey. (Ref. 5259)

Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)

Menacé (EN) (B1ab(ii,iii,v)+2ab(ii,iii,v)); Date assessed: 15 February 2019

CITES (Ref. 128078)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Menace pour l'homme

Harmless

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Estimates based on models

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).

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

Résilience (Ref. 120179): Milieu, temps minimum de doublement de population : 1,4 à 4,4 années (Fec = 206).

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

Melanotaenia eachamensis Allen & Cross, 1982