Chilatherina pricei
| Chilatherina pricei | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Atheriniformes |
| Family: | Melanotaeniidae |
| Genus: | Chilatherina |
| Species: | C. pricei
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| Binomial name | |
| Chilatherina pricei G. R. Allen & Renyaan, 1996
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Chilatherina pricei, commonly known as Price's rainbowfish,[1] is a species of rainbowfish only found on Yapen Island.[2] The species was described by Gerald R. Allen and Samuel J. Renyaan in 1996, and was named after David Price, who collected the type specimen for this species.[3]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
Chilatherina pricei is endemic to Yapen, Cenderawasih Bay, Western New Guinea, Indonesia, where it is found in the main channel of the Reifafeif river system over boulders or rocks.[4] Price's rainbowfish is sometimes found with the Melanotaenia japenensis, despite it generally not occurring in the main channel of the Reifafeif river.[2]
Description[edit]
Price's rainbowfish grows to a length of 7 to 10 cm (2.8 to 3.9 in), and was described based on 23 collected specimens. It looks similar to Chilatherina fasciata, but has a blunter snout.[2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Chilatherina pricei". Universal Protein Resource. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ a b c "Pricei". Home of the Rainbowfish. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Chilatherina pricei". Hobbykwekers. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ "Chilatherina pricei". Encyclopaedia of Life. Retrieved 11 October 2014.