Chilatherina pricei
Chilatherina pricei Allen & Renyaan, 1996


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Family:  Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes)
Max. size:  8.87 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; depth range 0 - 2 m
Distribution:  Asia: Irian Jaya, Indonesia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Abundant in the main channel of Reifafeif River, over rocks or boulders. Forms midwater aggregations to feed on algae and small invertebrates, mainly insects (Ref. 26386).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 03 December 2019 (D2) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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