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Scientific Name Melanotaenia maylandi    Allen, 1983
Common Name
Type Locality Danau Biru [Lake Holmes], Irian Jaya, Indonesia, about 2°29'S, 138°00'E.
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Size 90mm or 3.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: known only from a small creek 2-3 km from Danau Bira (Lake Holmes), Irian Jaya, Indonesia.

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IUCN Red List Category
Vulnerable
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Revue française d'Aquariologie Herpétologie v. 10 (no. 3), pp 84, Figs. 1-2.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:54 (species record created: 2014 Nov 07 01:31)