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Scientific Name Melanotaenia trifasciata    (Rendahl, 1922)
Common Names Banded Rainbowfish
Coen River-Regenbogenfisch (Germany), Jewel Rainbow Fish
Type Locality Mary River, Northern Territory, Australia.
Synonym(s) Rhombosoma trifasciata
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Size 130mm or 5.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Oceania: Northern Territory and Queensland in Australia.
IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Nyt Magazin for Naturvidenskaberne v. 60, pp 182.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:54 (species record created: 2013 Sep 07 21:01)