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| Scientific Name | Iriatherina werneri Meinken, 1974 |
| Common Name | Schmetterlingsregenbogenfisch (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Merauke, Irian Jaya, Indonesia. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 40mm or 1.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia and Oceania: central-southern New Guinea and northern Australia. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019. |
| pH | 6.0 - 8.0 |
| Temperature | 26.0-30.0°C or 78.8-86°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Slow flowing rivers, natural pH around 5.2-6.6 and 23-26 °C. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Aquarium Aqua Terra v. 8 (no. 55), pp 9, Figs. |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my fish" data. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
| Forum BBCode | |
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 | Look up I. werneri on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up I. werneri on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:5.48.1006.5526 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:54 (species record created: 2013 Sep 07 16:00) |