Van Heurn's rainbowfish
📖 Overview
Overview information for Van Heurn's rainbowfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 28; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 21 - 26. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Van Heurn's rainbowfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Van Heurn's rainbowfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 2°S - 4°S known thus far only from the Idenburg ( now Taritatu) and Doorman Rivers in Irian Jaya, Indonesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Van Heurn's Rainbowfish · Van Heurn’s Rainbowfish |
| 🌍CES | duhovka van Heurnova |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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