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Atheriniformes (Silversides) >
Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
Etymology: Chilatherina: Greek, cheilos = lip + Greek, atherina, the Greek name for the eperlane; 1770 (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Norman John Ernest Camps was an assistant preparator at the Australian Museum (1949– 1955). [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Whitley.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
; sötvatten pelagiska; pH range: 7.5 - 7.8; dH range: 10 - ?. Tropical; 21°C - 26°C (Ref. 2060); 4°S - 7°S
Oceania: Markham, Ramu, Sepik and Purari river systems in Papua New Guinea.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.5 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 2847)
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 6 - 8; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 12 - 16; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 1; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 21 - 26.
Occurs mainly in hilly or mountainous terrain between about 200 and 1525 m elevation.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Allen, G.R., 1991. Field guide to the freshwater fishes of New Guinea. Publication, no. 9. 268 p. Christensen Research Institute, Madang, Papua New Guinea. (Ref. 2847)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5005 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01000 (0.00244 - 0.04107), b=3.04 (2.81 - 3.27), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 2.9 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Mellan, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 1,4-4,4 år (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).