| Citation | Allen, G.R. and S.J. Renyaan, 1998, Three new species of rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae) from Irian Jaya, Indoensia.. aqua, J. Ichthyol. Aquat. Biol. 3(2):69-80. |
| Ref. | 28732 Allen, G.R. and S.J. Renyaan, 1998 |
| Page | 75-77;fig.6 |
| Named Used as Valid | Melanotaenia batanta |
| Comment | max length; |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Asia: Indonesia (Irian Jaya or West Papua). |
| Quote | 8.7 cm SL; |