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Melanotaenia laticlavia Allen, Unmack & Hadiaty, 2014 Aifuf rainbowfish |
| Family: | Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.96 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 0 - 1 m | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 5-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-17; Anal spines: -1; Anal soft rays: 24-26. This species is distinguished by the following combination of characters: D IV-VI + I, 14-17; A I,24-26 (usually 24); pectoral rays 14-15 (usually 14); lateral scales 36-37 (usually 37), transverse scales 9-10; predorsal scales 16-18 ( usually 17); circumpeduncular scales 13; total gill rakers on first arch 16-17 (usually 16); total scales covering preoperculum 13-19 (adults with 16-19); adult with 2 separate patches of vomerine teeth; origin of 1st dorsal fin about level with anal-fin origin; greatest body depth of adult male 2.8-3.0 in SL. Colour in life generally olive green to yellowish with faint orange stripe between each horizontal scale row; mid-lateral dark stripe often present, broader and more prominent on posterior half of body; dorsal and anal fins with dark submarginal stripe and pale outer margin; dorsal and ventral margins of caudal fin narrowly blackish (Ref. 119199). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 04 December 2019 (D2) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||