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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Atheriniformes (Silversides) >
Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
Etymology: Glossolepis: Greek, glossa = tongue + Greek, lepis = scale (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Herre.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
Oceania: Sepik & Ramu Rivers in Papua New Guinea.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 8.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 87052)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Graf, J. and H.L. Ohee, 2009. Glossolepis from northern New Guinea. Fishes of Sahul. Journal of the Australian New Guinea Fishes Association 23(2):502-512. (Ref. 87052)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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