Oktedi rainbowfish (Melanotaenia oktediensis)

Scientific name: Melanotaenia oktediensis Allen & Cross, 1980

The Oktedi rainbowfish (Melanotaenia oktediensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Melanotaeniidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–26°C (73–79°F). Native range: Oceania, known only from the Ok Tedi River and its tributaries, in the Upper Fly River system of southern Papua New Guinea.

Oktedi rainbowfish care at a glance

Temperature
23–26°C (73–79°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-19; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 24 - 26

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Melanotaenia oktediensis
Family
Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: known only from the Ok Tedi River and its tributaries, in the Upper Fly River system of southern Papua New Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (A2ce)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
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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