Paratherina striata

Paratherina striata

Near Threatened Telmatherinid Fish in the Record

Tropical
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Small
Tropical fish

Paratherina striata is a species of fish in the subfamily Telmatherininae, part of the rainbowfish family Melanotaeniidae. It is endemic to Indonesia where it occurs in Lakes Towuti, Wawontoa and Matano on the island of Sulawesi.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Silversides
Family: Telmatherinidae
Genus: Paratherina
Maximum length: 14.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: Endemic to Lakes Towuti, Wawontoa and Mahalona, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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