Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes) |
11.03 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
Asia: Indonesia. |
Dorsal spines (total): 5-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 26-30 |
Inhabits clear, moderately fast-flowing stream. |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 03 December 2019 (D2) Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Known only from the island of Batanta in the Raja Ampat Group lying immediately west of the Birdshead (Vogelkop) Peninsula, Irian Jaya. Museum: Warmon Stream, Batanta I., MZB 9367 (Ref. 28732). Also Ref. 74958, 103156. |
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