The Arfak rainbowfish (Melanotaenia arfakensis) is a species of rainbowfish in the subfamily Melanotaeniinae. It is endemic to West Papua in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss. It grows to a length of about 8 cm.

Arfak rainbowfish
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Atheriniformes
Family: Melanotaeniidae
Genus: Melanotaenia
Species:
M. arfakensis
Binomial name
Melanotaenia arfakensis

References

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  1. ^ Allen, G.R.; Kadarusman (2020). "Melanotaenia arfakensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T13057A147688392. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T13057A147688392.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.