Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Melanotaeniidae Scientific name Glossolepis wanamensis Higher classification Glossolepis | |
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Similar Glossolepis, Rainbowfish, Ramu rainbowfish, Chilatherina, Tami River rainbowfish | ||
Glossolepis wanamensis lake wanam rainbowfish regenbogenfisch
The Lake Wanam rainbowfish (Glossolepis wanamensis) is a critically endangered species of fish in the family Melanotaeniidae. It is endemic to Lake Wanam near Lae in Papua New Guinea. It has virtually disappeared from the small lake (2–3 km in diameter) due to competition from introduced, non-native tilapias, but captive populations exist.
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