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Melanotaenia parkinsoni Allen, 1980 Parkinson's rainbowfish |
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photo by
Aland, G. |
| Family: | Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes) | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm SL (male/unsexed); 9 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.5 - 7.80000019073486; dH range: 8 | |||
| Distribution: | Oceania: Papua New Guinea between the Kemp Welsh River and Milne Bay. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-12; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 18-23 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits rainforest streams in lowland areas. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 06 December 2019 (B1b(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||