| Citation | Allen, G.R., 1991, Field guide to the freshwater fishes of New Guinea.. Publication, no. 9. 268 p. Christensen Research Institute, Madang, Papua New Guinea. |
| Ref. | Allen, G.R., 1991 |
| Page | 95 |
| Named Used as Valid | Melanotaenia praecox |
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