Red rainbowfish (Glossolepis incisus) fish species and information / pictures of Red rainbowfish - Glossolepis incisus

Red rainbowfish (Glossolepis incisus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Glossolepis incisus

Common Name
Red rainbowfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20

Classification

Classified By
Weber, 1907
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Silversides (Atheriniformes)
Family
Rainbowfishes, blue eyes (Melanotaeniidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Lake Sentani in Irian Jaya, Indonesia.
Range
3°S - 4°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
24 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0; dH range: 9 - 19 benthopelagic
Trophic Level
2.84 s.e. 0.34 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
12.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (38 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Vulnerable (VU) (A2ce)