CARES Species Profile:  Chilatherina axelrodi

Photo by:  Kyle Carlson

Description

Rainbowfish native to Papua New Guinea. Known only from Yungkiri Stream.

CARES Family:   Melanotaeniidae - Oceania Rainbowfish

Global Region:   Oceania

Distribution:   Papua New Guinea: Yungkiri Stream

CARES Classification:  Endangered CARES Assessment Date:  March 17, 2026    
IUCN Red List:  Endangered   IUCN Assessment Date:  Dec. 6, 2019      
 

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