Melanotaenia papuae in Papua New Guinea
Point map (Melanotaenia papuae) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence endemic
Importance commercial Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater Yes
Brackish No
Saltwater No
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Found in the vicinity of Port Moresby. Collected from numerous streams within a 35 km radius of Port Moresby. Utilized as an aquarium fish (Ref. 6398). Also Ref. 6993.

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National Checklist
Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/pp.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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