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Atheriniformes (Silversides) >
Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
Etymology: Glossolepis: Greek, glossa = tongue + Greek, lepis = scale (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Weber & deBeaufort.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / profondeur / distribution range
Écologie
; eau douce benthopélagique; pH range: 6.2 - 6.8; dH range: 8 - ?. Tropical; 26°C - 30°C (Ref. 2060); 2°S - 3°S
Asia and Oceania: New Guinea.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturité: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.0 cm SL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 2847); 10.0 cm SL (female)
Épines dorsales (Total) : 5 - 7; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total) : 9 - 10; Épines anales: 1; Rayons mous anaux: 19 - 22.
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Inhabits swampy lagoons, lakes and small side channels of large rivers (Ref. 2847). The only known floodplain dwelling rainbowfish. Carnivorous, feeds mainly on small invertebrates taken from mid-water or from surface water (Ref. 46864).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
Plant spawners.
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)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Réf.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5020 [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 (Réf.
69278): 2.7 ±0.39 se; based on food items.
Résilience (Réf.
120179): Milieu, temps minimum de doublement de population : 1,4 à 4,4 années (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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