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| Scientific Name | Melanotaenia pygmaea Allen, 1978 |
| Common Names | Pygmy Rainbowfish Blauer Zwergregenbogenfisch (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Cascade Creek, West Kimberley, 15°38'S, 125°18'E, Western Australia. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 55mm or 2.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Oceania: known only from two small tributaries of the Prince Regent River, West Kimberley district, northwestern Australia. Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Vulnerable , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Tropical Fish Hobbyist v. 26 (no. 10), pp 99, Fig. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:5.48.701.5567 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:54 (species record created: 2013 Sep 07 21:01) |