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Chilatherina crassispinosa (Weber, 1913) Silver rainbowfish |
| Family: | Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes, blue eyes) | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm SL (male/unsexed); 9 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7.69999980926514 - 8.5 | |||
| Distribution: | Asia and Oceania: New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 5-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-12; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 19-24 | |||
| Biology: | Usually inhabits hilly or mountainous terrain at elevations from 100-600 m. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||