Misool rainbowfish

Melanotaenia misoolensis

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Small
Tropical fish

The Misool rainbowfish (Melanotaenia misoolensis) is a species of rainbowfish in the subfamily Melanotaeniinae. It is endemic to Misool in West Papua, Indonesia. They occur in moderately streams with relatively fast currents and clear water which flow through primary rainforest.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Silversides
Family: Melanotaeniidae
Genus: Melanotaenia
Maximum length: 7.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: Indonesia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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