Life Cycle
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Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 16 - 19
Biology
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Generally found in small rainforest creeks (Ref.2847). An omnivorous egg layer and a peaceful community fish which prefers the following aquarium conditions: pH=7.1, H=8, 27°C water temperature, vegetative cover (Ref. 6398).
Importance
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fisheries: of no interest
Comprehensive Description
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Nematocentris sexlineatus Munro, 1964
USNM 217139, Fly 75–5, 3: 25.4–52.9 mm.
USNM 217140, Fly 75–20, 7: 19.7–26.1 mm.
- bibliographic citation
- Roberts, Tyson R. 1978. "An ichthyological survey of the Fly River in Papua New Guinea with descriptions of new species." Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology. 1-72. https://doi.org/10.5479/si.00810282.281
Fly River rainbowfish: Brief Summary
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The Fly River rainbowfish (Melanotaenia sexlineata) is a species of rainbowfish in the subfamily Melanotaeniinae family. It is endemic to the Upper Fly River in Papua New Guinea.
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