Pierucci's rainbowfish (Melanotaenia pierucciae)

Scientific name: Melanotaenia pierucciae Allen & Renyaan, 1996

The Pierucci's rainbowfish (Melanotaenia pierucciae) is a freshwater fish of the family Melanotaeniidae. Native range: Asia, Werfyang Creek near Lake Kamakawaiar, Irian Jaya, Indonesia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-14; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 20 - 24

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Melanotaenia pierucciae
Family
Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.9
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Werfyang Creek near Lake Kamakawaiar, Irian Jaya, Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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