Bulolo rainbowfish
| Bulolo rainbowfish | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Atheriniformes |
| Family: | Melanotaeniidae |
| Genus: | Chilatherina |
| Species: | C. bulolo |
| Binomial name | |
| Chilatherina bulolo (Whitley, 1938) | |
The bulolo rainbowfish (Chilatherina bulolo) is a species of fish in the Melanotaeniidae family. Distribution: Bulolo Rainbowfish are found in the fast flowing, rapid water of the mountain streams in the Markham and Ramu river systems of north-eastern Papua New Guinea. It was first collected in 1934 and then not again until 1978. There is insufficient data to suggest the current levels of population of this species.
Sources
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1996. Chilatherina bulolo. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.
- Ryan Junghenn Aquarium Fish Experts
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