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| Scientific Name | Melanotaenia pimaensis Allen, 1981 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Small side channel of Pima [Oima] River at junction with Tua River, Papua New Guinea, about 6°25'S, 144°49'30"E. |
| Synonym(s) | Melanotaenia pimanensis |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 100mm or 3.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Oceania: known only from the Pima River at the junction with the Tua River in the Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea. Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , 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 | Tropical Fish Hobbyist v. 29 (no. 5), pp 74, 2 figs. |
| 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:5.48.701.6043 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:54 (species record created: 2014 Nov 07 01:34) |