Melanotaenia fredericki (Fowler, 1939)
Sorong rainbowfish
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Family:  Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
Max. size:  9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5
Distribution:  Asia: known only from Irian Jaya, Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 5-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 25-28
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 04 December 2019 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (124695)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 28.11.96
Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 15.10.21

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