Axelrod's rainbowfish
📖 Overview
Overview information for Axelrod's rainbowfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 19 - 24.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Axelrod's rainbowfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Axelrod's rainbowfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Axelrod's rainbowfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: 7.0 - ? ; dH range: 15 - ?. Tropical; 27°C - 30°C ; 2°S - 4°S Known only from the Yungkiri Stream in Papua New Guinea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Axelrod's Rainbowfish |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .
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