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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 Ecologie

; zoet water benthopelagisch; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0; dH range: 9 - 12. Tropical; 20°C - 24°C (Ref. 2059); 6°S - 7°S

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Oceania: known only from Lake Kutubu and its outlet, the Soro River, in the Kikori River drainage of the Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea.

Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 10.0 cm SL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 2847)

Korte beschrijving Morfologie | Morfometrie

Dorsale stekels (totaal): 5 - 7; Dorsale zachte stralen (totaal): 114; Anale stekels 1; Anale zachte stralen: 17 - 21

Inhabits a highland lake and its outlet about 220 km upstream from the Gulf of Papua (Ref. 2847). An omnivore and egg laying species which is considered in the aquarium trade as a peaceful community fish. Prefers the following aquarium conditions: pH=7.3, H=12, 27°C water temperature, needs rocks, plants and driftwood cover (Ref. 6398).

Levenscyclus en paargedrag Maturiteit | Voortplanting | Paaien | Eieren | Fecunditeit | Larven

Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).

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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)

Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435)

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Melanotaenia lacustris Munro, 1964