Red-finned rainbowfish (Melanotaenia rubripinnis) fish species and information / pictures of Red-finned rainbowfish - Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Red-finned rainbowfish (Melanotaenia rubripinnis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Common Name
Red-finned rainbowfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-19; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 22 - 28

Classification

Classified By
Allen & Renyaan, 1998
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Silversides (Atheriniformes)
Family
Rainbowfishes, blue eyes (Melanotaeniidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Wapoga River system in northern Irian Jaya, Indonesia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
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
10.2 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
Moderate vulnerability (37 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