Chilatherina pricei
Chilatherina pricei | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Atheriniformes |
Family: | Melanotaeniidae |
Genus: | Chilatherina |
Species: | C. pricei
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Binomial name | |
Chilatherina pricei Allen & , 1996
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Chilatherina pricei, commonly known as Price's rainbowfish,[1] is a species of rainbowfish only found on Yapen Island.[2] The species was described by Gerald R. Allen and in 1996, and was named after David Price, who collected the type specimen for this species.[3]
Distribution and habitat[]
Chilatherina pricei is endemic to Yapen, Cenderawasih Bay, Western New Guinea, Indonesia, where it is found in the main channel of the river system over boulders or rocks.[4] Price's rainbowfish is sometimes found with the , despite it generally not occurring in the main channel of the Reifafeif river.[2]
Description[]
Price's rainbowfish grows to a length of 7 to 10 cm (2.8 to 3.9 in), and was described based on 23 collected specimens. It looks similar to , but has a blunter snout.[2][3]
References[]
- ^ "Chilatherina pricei". Universal Protein Resource. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ a b c "Pricei". Home of the Rainbowfish. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Chilatherina pricei". Hobbykwekers. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ "Chilatherina pricei". Encyclopaedia of Life. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
Categories:
- Chilatherina
- Fish described in 1996