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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Lake Kuromai rainbowfish

Melanotaenia parva Allen, 1990
Max Length
6.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Typical Length
4.5 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Inhabits Lake Kurumoi, within the Yakati River watershed (presently below the level of its natural outlet without a visible drainage) in mountainous terrain at an elevation of 400 m.

Scientific Name
Melanotaenia parva
Authority
Allen, 1990
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
6.7 cm
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 14; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 19 - 24. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lake Kuromai rainbowfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

Distinct pairing .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 1°S - 2°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.9±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
6.7cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
13
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
22

🌡️ 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
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Allen, 1990

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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