The exquisite rainbowfish (Melanotaenia exquisita) is a species of fish in the family Melanotaeniidae endemic to Australia.[1][2] It occurs in freshwater habitats of the Northern Territory, typically in running water.[2] It grows to 7.5 cm (3.0 in) standard length.[2]

Exquisite rainbowfish
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Atheriniformes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
Genus: Melanotaenia
Species:
M. exquisita
Binomial name
Melanotaenia exquisita

References edit

  1. ^ a b Hammer, M.; Moore, G.; Brown, C. (2019). "Melanotaenia exquisita". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T13061A123378280. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T13061A123378280.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Melanotaenia exquisita" in FishBase. February 2019 version.