Blackbanded rainbowfish

Melanotaenia nigrans

Ten Centimeters Melanotaeniid Fish from Australian Waters

Black
Tropical
Transcontinental
Oceania
Small
Tropical fish

The black-banded rainbowfish (Melanotaenia nigrans) is a species of rainbowfish belonging to the subfamily Melanotaeniidae. The species is endemic to Australia. Importantly, the species is the type species of the genus Melanotaenia.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Silversides
Family: Melanotaeniidae
Genus: Melanotaenia
Maximum length: 10 cm
Distribution: Oceania: occurs only in Australia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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