| Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes) |
| 20 cm SL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 3 years |
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benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 10 - 30; depth range - 0 m |
| Oceania: Australia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 6-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 18-20 |
| Inhabits streams and lakes, often forming large schools at the surface. Temperatures in their environments range from 20 to 29 °C and pH from 5.3 to 8.5 and the water varies from clear to turbid (Ref. 7298). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 February 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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