CARES Species Profile:  Chilatherina bleheri

Description

Rainbowfish native to Indonesia. Known only from Lake Holmes in the Mamberamo system.

CARES Family:   Melanotaeniidae - Oceania Rainbowfish

Global Region:   Asia

Distribution:   Indonesia: Lake Holmes

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Endangered CARES Assessment Date:  March 17, 2026
IUCN Red List:  Endangered IUCN Assessment Date:  Dec. 5, 2019  

Reference Links

Fishbase: Chilatherina bleheri

IUCN Red List: Chilatherina bleheri

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