Melanotaenia parva

Males may be blue-violet with a dark midlateral band, or silver with red spots and fine orange-red lines.

Males may be blue-violet with a dark midlateral band, or silver with red spots and fine orange-red lines. Both forms have reddish fins; young males develop stronger colors as they grow.

Adult length

About 4.5 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)

Native range

Asia: Indonesia.

Natural habitat

Inhabits Lake Kurumoi in mountainous terrain.