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Western Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia australis
Also known as: Australian rainbowfish • Red-tailed rainbowfish • Western Australian jewel-fish
Kingdom: Animalia• Family: Melanotaeniidae• Order: Atheriniformes
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Quick Facts
Common Names:
Western Rainbowfish, Australian rainbowfish, Red-tailed rainbowfish, Western Australian jewel-fish, Western Australian sun-fish, Western rainbowfish, Westralian sunfish, Australian Rainbowfish, Northern Rainbowfish, Red-tailed Rainbowfish, Western Australian Jewel-fish, Western Australian Sun-fish, Western Rainbow Fish, Westralian Sunfish
Class:
Teleostei
Data Completeness:
71%
Data Sources
🌍gbif
📚itis
📖wikipedia
🔬eol
🦎inaturalist
References
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Distribution Statistics
10
Observations
7
Countries
Top Locations
Derby-West Kimberley, AU-WA, AU
1
Lansdowne, NT, AU
1
Oombulgurri WA 6740, Australia
1
Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges WA 6728, Australia
1
Drysdale River WA 6740, Australia
1
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First: 5/24/2016 · Latest: 7/31/2025
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