| Common name | Desert rainbowfish |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Australia |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Allen, G.R., 1989 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | color pattern(s) |
| 1st modifier | habitat/ecology |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | Refers to Melanotaenia splendida tatei. |