The exquisite rainbowfish (Melanotaenia exquisita) is a species of fish in the family Melanotaeniidae endemic to Australia.[1][2] It occurs in freshwater habitats of the Northern Territory, typically in running water.[2] It grows to 7.5 cm (3.0 in) standard length.[2]
Exquisite rainbowfish | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Atheriniformes |
Family: | Melanotaeniidae |
Genus: | Melanotaenia |
Species: | M. exquisita
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Binomial name | |
Melanotaenia exquisita G. R. Allen, 1978
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References
edit- ^ a b Hammer, M.; Moore, G.; Brown, C. (2019). "Melanotaenia exquisita". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T13061A123378280. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T13061A123378280.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Melanotaenia exquisita". FishBase. February 2019 version.