| Family: |
Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes) |
| Max. size: |
9.16 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Indonesia |
| Diagnosis: |
Melanotaenia salawati is distinguished from M. batanta by a shorter snout, a longer caudal peduncle, a longer dorsal-fin base, a longer second dorsal-fin base and more cheek scales. The new species differs from M. fredericki by a longer snout, a larger interorbital region, a shorter spine on second dorsal fin, a longer anal-fin base, more cheek scales and more gillrakers on the first branchial arch (Ref. 88845). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 03 December 2019 (B2a) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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