Boeseman's rainbowfish (Melanotaenia boesemani) fish species and information / pictures of Boeseman's rainbowfish - Melanotaenia boesemani

Boeseman's rainbowfish (Melanotaenia boesemani) fish species information

Scientific Name
Melanotaenia boesemani

Common Name
Boeseman's rainbowfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-14; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 17 - 23

Classification

Classified By
Allen & Cross, 1980
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Silversides (Atheriniformes)
Family
Rainbowfishes, blue eyes (Melanotaeniidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: known only from the Ajamaru Lakes region in Vogelkop Peninsula, Irian Jaya, Indonesia. Also in the Aitinjo Lake, 20 km southeast of Ajamaru Lakes.
Range
1°S - 2°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
27 °C
Water Temperature To
30 °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
2.89 s.e. 0.35 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
9.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 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 (35 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
  Endangered (EN) (A1ad)