Highlands rainbowfish

Chilatherina campsi

Fish Reaching Seven Point Five Centimeters in Freshwater Basins

Highlands rainbowfish is a freshwater fish of Oceania. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 7.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Silversides
Family: Melanotaeniidae
Genus: Chilatherina
Maximum length: 7.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Oceania: Markham, Ramu, Sepik and Purari river systems in Papua New Guinea.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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