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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

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Melanotaenia klasioensis Kadarusman, Hadiaty & Pouyaud, 2015
Max Length
9.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Currently known only from Klasio Creek. Maximum length based on type specimen, to be replaced with a better reference .

Scientific Name
Melanotaenia klasioensis
Authority
Kadarusman, Hadiaty & Pouyaud, 2015
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
9.2 cm
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

This species is distinguished from its congeners in the Birds Head region by the following characters: D V-VI+I, 14 -15; A I, 22-24; 36-37 lateral scales; 10 transverse scales; 17-18 anterior scales; 16-17 cheek scales; 18-20 gillrakers on first arch; large interorbital width, 8.6-9.2% of SL; large body width, 14.2-15.8% of SL; short pre-anal length, 47.7-49.4% of SL; long pectoral fin length, 20.1-20.7% of SL; long pelvic fin length, 19.4-22.6% of SL; 11.1% of SL; dorsal fin base protruding vertically behind anal fin origin, between 1st and 3rd anal soft ray. Colouration: a distinct red margin stripe on dorsal fins .Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for aquarium is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for aquarium is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for aquarium is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical West Papua).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.9±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
9.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kadarusman, Hadiaty & Pouyaud, 2015

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