| Family: |
Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes) |
| Max. size: |
6.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7.5 |
| Distribution: |
Oceania: tributary streams of the Gogol River near Madang, but also known from the middle Ramu system, Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 5-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 19-22 |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 05 December 2019 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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