Bulolo rainbowfish
The bulolo rainbowfish (Chilatherina bulolo) is a species of rainbowfish in the subfamily Melanotaeniinae. Bulolo Rainbowfish are found in the fast flowing, rapid water of the mountain streams in the Markham and Ramu river systems of north-eastern Papua New Guinea. It was first collected in 1934 and then not again until 1978.
| Bulolo rainbowfish | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Atheriniformes |
| Family: | Melanotaeniidae |
| Genus: | Chilatherina |
| Species: | C. bulolo |
| Binomial name | |
| Chilatherina bulolo (Whitley, 1938) | |
Sources
- Hammer, M.; Allen, G.R. (2020). "Chilatherina bulolo". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T4630A147680735. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T4630A147680735.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- Ryan Junghenn Aquarium Fish Experts
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