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| Scientific Name | Melanotaenia parkinsoni Allen, 1980 |
| Common Names | Parkinson's Rainbowfish Parkinsons Regenbogenfisch (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Small tributary of Kemp Welsh River near Matairuka, Central Province, Papua New Guinea, about 9°53'S, 147°48'E. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 110mm or 4.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Oceania: Papua New Guinea between the Kemp Welsh River and Milne Bay. Log in to view data on a map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Near Threatened, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Revue française d'Aquariologie Herpétologie v. 7 (no. 2), pp 43, Figs. 1-2 |
| Registered Keepers | There are 2 registered keepers, view all "my fish" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| Last Update | 2013 Jul 15 20:01 (species record created: 2013 Jan 08 16:47) |