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Chilatherina fasciata (Weber, 1913) Barred rainbowfish |
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photo by
Judy, T. |
| Family: | Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes) | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 8; dH range: 9 - 19 | |||
| Distribution: | Asia and Oceania: New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 5-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-16; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 21-28 | |||
| Biology: | Occurs both in lowland tributaries and in hilly terrain to an elevation of about 400-500 m. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||