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Melanotaenia goldiei (Macleay, 1883) Goldie River rainbowfish |
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photo by
Judy, T. |
| Family: | Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes) | |||
| Max. size: | 11.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); 10 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 7.80000019073486; dH range: 10 | |||
| Distribution: | Asia and Oceania: New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-17; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 21-26 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits swamps, backwaters, tributary streams and large rivers. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||