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Melanotaenia papuae, natural-form representative in left-facing lateral AI illustration; not a photograph.

Melanotaenia papuae

Melanotaenia papuae

A yellow-olive base and silvery-white flanks bear black longitudinal markings and one or two orange-red stripes.

Adult length
Up to 6.5 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)
Water temperature
22–32 °C
pH
7.2–7.8
Natural habitat
Inhabits small rainforest creeks.
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Appearance and identification

Stripes alone do not separate it from similar species.

Sources

www.fishbase.se ↗ 2026-10-25

www.regenbogenfische.com ↗ 2026-10-22

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