Lake Wanam rainbowfish
Lake Wanam rainbowfish | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Atheriniformes |
Family: | Melanotaeniidae |
Genus: | Glossolepis |
Species: | G. wanamensis
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Binomial name | |
Glossolepis wanamensis G. R. Allen & Kailola, 1979
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The Lake Wanam rainbowfish (Glossolepis wanamensis) is a critically endangered species of rainbowfish in the subfamily Melanotaeniinae. It is endemic to near Lae in Papua New Guinea. It has virtually disappeared from the small lake (2–3 km in diameter) due to competition from introduced, non-native tilapias, but captive populations exist.
Sources[]
- ^ Allen, G. (1996). "Glossolepis wanamensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T9272A12976997. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T9272A12976997.en.
- Ryan Junghenn Aquarium Fish Experts
Categories:
- IUCN Red List critically endangered species
- Glossolepis
- Freshwater fish of Papua New Guinea
- Fish described in 1979
- Taxa named by Gerald R. Allen
- Taxa named by Patricia J. Kailola
- Atheriniformes stubs