Lake Wanam rainbowfish (Glossolepis wanamensis) fish species and information / pictures of Lake Wanam rainbowfish - Glossolepis wanamensis

Lake Wanam rainbowfish (Glossolepis wanamensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Glossolepis wanamensis

Common Name
Lake Wanam rainbowfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 18 - 21

Classification

Classified By
Allen & Kailola, 1979
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Silversides (Atheriniformes)
Family
Rainbowfishes, blue eyes (Melanotaeniidae)

Distribution

Region
Oceania
Distribution
Oceania: known only from Lake Wanam, a roughly circular lake situated on a small plateau 24 km west of Lae, Papua New Guinea.
Range
6°S - 7°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
26 °C
Water Temperature To
30 °C
Depth From - meters
10 m
Depth To - meters
10 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.8 - ? ; dH range: 10 - ? benthopelagic; depth range 10 - 10 m (Ref. 58018)
Trophic Level
2.86 s.e. 0.34 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 = 0.5020 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
  Critically Endangered (CR) (A1ae)