Mubi rainbowfish (Melanotaenia mubiensis)

Scientific name: Melanotaenia mubiensis Allen, 1996

The Mubi rainbowfish (Melanotaenia mubiensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Melanotaeniidae. Native range: Oceania, Papua New Guinea.

Biology

Inhabits narrow, crystal clear streams in closed-canopy forest, flowing through limestone hills.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Melanotaenia mubiensis
Family
Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.3
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: Papua New Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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