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Highlands rainbowfish (Chilatherina campsi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chilatherina campsi

Common Name
Highlands rainbowfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-16; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 21 - 26

Classification

Classified By
Whitley, 1957
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Silversides (Atheriniformes)
Family
Rainbowfishes, blue eyes (Melanotaeniidae)

Distribution

Region
Oceania
Distribution
Oceania: Markham, Ramu, Sepik and Purari river systems in Papua New Guinea.
Range
4°S - 7°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
21 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.5 - 7.8; dH range: 10 - ? pelagic
Trophic Level
2.88 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
7.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5010 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 (33 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