Melanotaenia arfakensis
Melanotaenia arfakensis Allen, 1990
Arfak rainbowfish
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Family:  Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
Max. size:  8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5
Distribution:  Asia: Indonesia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 5-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-16; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 22-25
Biology:  Occurs in streams flowing through rainforest and agricultural (mainly oil palm) lands on a flat, alluvial plain.
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 04 December 2019 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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