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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
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Size 100mm or 3.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Oceania: known only from the Pima River at the junction with the Tua River in the Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea.

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, 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 Tropical Fish Hobbyist v. 29 (no. 5), pp 74, 2 figs.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:54 (species record created: 2014 Nov 07 01:34)