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  • Glossolepis incisaMale
  • Glossolepis incisaMale
  • Glossolepis incisa
  • Glossolepis incisaJuvenile male
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Scientific Name Glossolepis incisa  Weber, 1907
Common Names Red Rainbowfish
Salmon Red Rainbow Fish, Marmorierter Lachsroter Regenbogenfisch (Germany)
Type Locality Lake Sentani, West Papua, Indonesia, elevation 75 meters.
Etymology Glossolepis: Greek, glossa = tongue + Greek, lepis = scale 
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Size 120mm or 4.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: Lake Sentani in Irian Jaya, Indonesia.
IUCN Red List Category Not Evaluated
pH 7.0 - 8.0
Temperature 22.0-24.0°C or 71.6-75.2°F (Show species within this range)
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Süsswasserfische von Neu-Guinea v. 5 (Zool.) pt 2, pp 241, Pl. 11 (figs. 7a-c).
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Last Update 2022 Jan 01 03:23 (species record created: 2011 Nov 30 13:17)