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| Scientific Name | Melanotaenia papuae Allen, 1981 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Small rainforest stream at Mt. Diamond, about 23 kilometers east of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, about 9°27'S, 147°17'E. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 65mm or 2.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Oceania: occurs in numerous streams within a 35 km radius of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Vulnerable , 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. 8 (no. 2), pp 50, Figs. 1, 3. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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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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| LFS label creator ARN ref:5.48.701.6040 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:54 (species record created: 2014 Nov 07 01:33) |