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Desert rainbowfish (Melanotaenia splendida tatei) fish species information

Scientific Name
Melanotaenia splendida tatei

Common Name
Desert rainbowfish

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Zietz, 1896
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Silversides (Atheriniformes)
Family
Rainbowfishes, blue eyes (Melanotaeniidae)

Distribution

Region
Oceania
Distribution
Oceania: Northern Territory, Queensland and South Australia
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
20 °C
Water Temperature To
30 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: ? - 30 benthopelagic
Trophic Level
2.9 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
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
10.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = No PD50 data many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (34 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
  Not Evaluated