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Melanotaenia susii male left-facing AI illustration

Melanotaenia susii

Melanotaenia susii

Consider the red dorsal-fin margin.

Consider the red dorsal-fin margin, dark vertical bands on the front of the body and relatively long snout together. Band count alone cannot confirm identity.

Adult length
Up to 12.3 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)
Natural habitat
Recorded from a forest-bordered, clear, shallow, slow creek with limestone boulders, mud and fallen branches.
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Sources

www.fishbase.se ↗ 2026-10-25

www.regenbogenfische.com ↗ 2026-10-22

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