Irian Jaya rainbowfish (Melanotaenia irianjaya) fish species and information / pictures of Irian Jaya rainbowfish - Melanotaenia irianjaya

Irian Jaya rainbowfish (Melanotaenia irianjaya) fish species information

Scientific Name
Melanotaenia irianjaya

Common Name
Irian Jaya rainbowfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-16; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 21 - 26

Classification

Classified By
Allen, 1985
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Silversides (Atheriniformes)
Family
Rainbowfishes, blue eyes (Melanotaeniidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Vogelkop and Bomberai Peninsula in Irian Jaya, Indonesia.
Range
1°S - 3°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
23 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: ? - 15 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
8.5 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
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to 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
  Not Evaluated