Melanotaenia wokamensis, Wokam rainbowfish

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Melanotaenia wokamensis Allen, Hadiaty, Unmack & Erdmann, 2015

Wokam rainbowfish
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> Atheriniformes (Silversides) > Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
Etymology: Melanotaenia: Greek, melan, -anos = black + latin, taenia = stripe (Ref. 45335);  wokamensis: Named for its type locality, the Wokam Island..

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

; sötvatten bentopelagisk. Tropical

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Asia: Sungai Tunguwatu in Wokam Island, Aru Islands, Indonesia.

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.6 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 110723); 5.9 cm SL (female)

Short description Morfologi | Morfometri

Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 4 - 6; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 114; Taggstrålar i analfenan 1; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 18 - 22. Melanotaenia wokamensis is distinguished by the following combination of characters: IV-VI-I,11-14 dorsal-fin rays; I,18-22 anal-fin rays; 12-14 (usually 13) pectoral-fin rays; 33-35 (rarely 35) scales on lateral line, 14-16 predorsal scales; 11-17 cheek scales; 15-17 total gill rakers on first arch; greatest body depth of adult male 34.4 % SL; color in life generally light blue on back with metallic reflections; dark blue midlateral stripe (1-2 scales wide), bordered with bold, relatively broad reddish to orange stripes; ventral portion of body greyish-white except bold dark-blue margins on scales above anal fin and large, bright blue patch just behind and below pectoral-fin base; second dorsal and anal fins bluish with broad, reddish outer margin; caudal fin semitranslucent reddish (Ref. 110723).

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

Inhabits streams that are typically narrow (about 3-5 m average width) limestone channels flowing through rainforest. Most common in deeper pools up to 1.5-2.0 m depth below the numerous cascades and small waterfalls (Ref. 110723).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

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Allen, G.R., R.K. Hadiaty, P.J. Unmack and M.V. Erdmann, 2015. Rainbowfishes (Melanotaenia: Melanotaeniidae) of the Aru Islands, Indonesia with descriptions of five new species and redescription of M. patoti Weber and M. senckenbergianus Weber. aqua, Int. J. Ichthyol. 21(2):66-108. (Ref. 110723)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)


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