Axelrod's rainbowfish
| Axelrod's rainbowfish | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Atheriniformes |
| Family: | Melanotaeniidae |
| Genus: | Chilatherina |
| Species: | C. axelrodi |
| Binomial name | |
| Chilatherina axelrodi G. R. Allen, 1979 | |
Axelrod's rainbowfish (Chilatherina axelrodi) is a species of fish in the Melanotaeniidae family. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Distribution: Chilatherina axelrodi are found in the Yungkiri stream in the north western part of Papua New Guinea. Typically its preferred habitat is a narrow stream with gentle moving, cloudy water surrounded by lush rainforest.
References
- Allen, G. 1996. Chilatherina axelrodi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Chilatherina axelrodi" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
- Aquarium Fish Experts Aquarium Fish Experts
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