Strickland rainbowfish
📖 Overview
Not well known, however, was collected in a mountain tributary at 1200 m elevation about 850 km upstream from the sea.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 19; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 21 - 24.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Strickland rainbowfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 6°S - 7°S known only from 5 specimens collected from the Logatyu River, a mountain tributary of the Strickland River near Wankipe, Papua New Guinea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Strickland Rainbowfish |
| 🌍CES | duhovka wankipská |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Strickland rainbowfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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