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Spotted rainbowfish (Glossolepis maculosus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Glossolepis maculosus

Common Name
Spotted rainbowfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20

Classification

Classified By
Allen, 1981
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Silversides (Atheriniformes)
Family
Rainbowfishes, blue eyes (Melanotaeniidae)

Distribution

Region
Oceania
Distribution
Oceania: Markham and Ramu river systems in Papua New Guinea.
Range
4°S - 6°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
23 °C
Water Temperature To
27 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.5 - 7.8; dH range: 12 - ? 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
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
5.0 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
Low vulnerability (14 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm=1)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Lower Risk: least concern (LR/lc)