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Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
Etymology: Melanotaenia: Greek, melan, -anos = black + latin, taenia = stripe (Ref. 45335).
Miljö / Klimat / Range
Ekologi
; sötvatten bentopelagisk; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0; dH range: 9 - 12. Tropical; 20°C - 24°C (Ref. 2059), preferred ?; 6°S - 7°S
Oceania: known only from Lake Kutubu and its outlet, the Soro River, in the Kikori River drainage of the Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 10.0 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 2847)
Short description
Morfologi | Morfometri
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 5 - 7; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 114; Taggstrålar i analfenan 1; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 17 - 21
Inhabits a highland lake and its outlet about 220 km upstream from the Gulf of Papua (Ref. 2847). An omnivore and egg laying species which is considered in the aquarium trade as a peaceful community fish. Prefers the following aquarium conditions: pH=7.3, H=12, 27°C water temperature, needs rocks, plants and driftwood cover (Ref. 6398).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
Allen, G.R., 1991. Field guide to the freshwater fishes of New Guinea. Publication, no. 9. 268 p. Christensen Research Institute, Madang, Papua New Guinea. (Ref. 2847)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Sportfisk: ja; Akvarium: Kommersiell
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Estimates of some properties based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82805): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01122 (0.00514 - 0.02450), b=3.04 (2.87 - 3.21), in cm Total Length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 2.9 ±0.4 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
69278): Mellan, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 1,4-4,4 år (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Moderate vulnerability (37 of 100) .