Biology:Melanotaenia parkinsoni
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Atheriniformes |
| Family: | Melanotaeniidae |
| Genus: | Melanotaenia |
| Species: | M. parkinsoni
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| Binomial name | |
| Melanotaenia parkinsoni (Allen, 1980)
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Melanotaenia parkinsoni, the orange rainbowfish, is a species of rainbowfish in the subfamily Melanotaeniinae. It endemic to the western lakes of Papua New Guinea,[1] specifically the Kemp Welsh River and Milne Bay.
Description
The species is a large and muscular rainbowfish, generally attaining a length 15 cm (5.9 in). Individuals are a dark lavender colour at the basic level with a rosy chest.[2] Males have deeper bodies than the females, and have extended fins, as well as the back half of their bodies being coated in a reflective golden-orange.
References
- ↑ "r". animal world. https://animal-world.com/encyclo/fresh/Rainbowfish/ParkinsonsRainbowfish.php.
- ↑ "rose". rainbowfish. https://rainbowfish.angfaqld.org.au/Parkinsn.htm/.
Wikidata ☰ Q5563805 entry
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