| Family: |
Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes) |
| Max. size: |
10.23 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Wapoga River system in northern Irian Jaya, Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 4-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-19; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 22-28 |
| Biology: |
Relative common in a variety of habitats including tannin-stained creeks in lowland rainforest, larger streams in more open areas and mountain tributaries to an elevation of about 400 m above sea level. Occurs in quiet shaded pools, as well as sunlit sections of larger streams and relatively fast-flowing mountain streams. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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