Scientific Name
Iriatherina werneri

Common Name
Threadfin rainbowfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12

Classification

Classified By

Meinken, 1974

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Silversides (Atheriniformes)

Family

Rainbowfishes, blue eyes (Melanotaeniidae)

Distribution

Region

Asia and Oceania

Distribution

Asia and Oceania: central-southern New Guinea and northern Australia.

Range

5°S - 10°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

26 °C

Water Temperature To

30 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 12 demersal

Trophic Level

2.78 s.e. 0.34 Based on food items.

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

4.0 cm

Common Length

3.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 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 (22 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated