Melanotaenia oktediensis in Papua New Guinea
Point map (Melanotaenia oktediensis) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence endemic
Importance Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
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Known only from the Ok Tedi River and its tributaries, in the Upper Fly River system. Mostly collected from creeks near Tabubil approximately 900-950 km upstream from the sea in mountainous terrain from 300-500 m elevation. Utilized as an aquarium fish (Ref. 6398). Also Ref. 6993, 13533.

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(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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