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Melanotaenia sylvatica Allen, 1997 |
| Family: | Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Oceania: Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Occurs in clear and slow-flowing water, with mud-sandy bottom (Ref. 31111). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 06 December 2019 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||