Melanotaenia angfa Allen, 1990
Yakati rainbowfish

Family:  Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
Max. size:  12 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5
Distribution:  Asia: Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 5-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-15; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 21-26
Biology:  Occurs in streams in mountainous, rainforest terrain at elevations between 200 and 400 m.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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