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Chilatherina pricei Allen & Renyaan, 1996 |
| Family: | Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.87 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; depth range 0 - 2 m | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Irian Jaya, Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Abundant in the main channel of Reifafeif River, over rocks or boulders. Forms midwater aggregations to feed on algae and small invertebrates, mainly insects (Ref. 26386). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 03 December 2019 (D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||