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| Melanotaenia ogilbyi - photo© Gerald Allen |
Weber, 1910
Ogilby's Rainbowfish
Description
Bluish on sides and back, becoming whitish ventrally. Each horizontal scale row on blue portion of body separated by narrow dark stripe. Fins are bluish to translucent, anterior edge of first dorsal fin and outer portions of second dorsal and anal fins dusky in males. Pelvis and pectoral fins translucent.
Distribution
Found in tributaries of the Lorentz River, and streams north of Timika, West Papua.
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| Timika Habitat - photo© Iain Wilson |
Habitat & Ecology
Little habitat information is available. May reach a maximum size of 10 cm, but usually less than 8 cm.
Remarks
This species was first discovered by the Dutch explorer Dr. H. Lorentz during an expedition in 1907. In 1995 Gerald Allen collected specimens in the vicinity of Timika. This species is not currently available in the aquarium hobby.
© Copyright Adrian R. Tappin
Updated January, 2007.
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