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Scientific Name Glossolepis maculosa    Allen, 1981
Common Name Gefleckter Regenbogenfisch (Germany)
Type Locality Small tributary of Omsis River, about 22 kilometers west of Lae, Markham River system, Papua New Guinea, about 6°42'S, 146°47'30"E.
Etymology Glossolepis: Greek, glossa = tongue + Greek, lepis = scale 
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Size 50mm or 2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Oceania: Markham and Ramu river systems in Papua New Guinea.

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IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Records of the Western Australian Museum v. 9 (pt 3), pp 302, Fig. 1.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:54 (species record created: 2013 Sep 06 23:16)