Fly River rainbowfish (Melanotaenia sexlineata) fish species and information / pictures of Fly River rainbowfish - Melanotaenia sexlineata

Fly River rainbowfish (Melanotaenia sexlineata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Melanotaenia sexlineata

Common Name
Fly River rainbowfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19

Classification

Classified By
Munro, 1964
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Silversides (Atheriniformes)
Family
Rainbowfishes, blue eyes (Melanotaeniidae)

Distribution

Region
Oceania
Distribution
Oceania: known only from a few sites in the upper Fly River system near Kiunga, Papua New Guinea.
Range
6°S - 8°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
24 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5 benthopelagic
Trophic Level
2.91 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
7.0 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
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 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
  Data deficient (DD)