''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from

Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...

, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands.

Species

There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''

Melanotaenia affinis ''Melanotaenia affinis'', the North New Guinea rainbowfish, New Guinea rainbowfish, or red-finned rainbowfish, is a species of rainbowfish endemic to New Guinea (Western New Guinea and Papua New Guinea). It grows to standard length. Of the three ...

'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New Guinea rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia ajamaruensis The Ajamaru Lakes rainbowfish (''Melanotaenia ajamaruensis'') is a species of rainbowfish in the Melanotaeniinae subfamily. It is endemic to the Ayamaru Lakes in West Papua, Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a c ...

'' G. R. Allen & N. J. Cross, 1980 (Ajamaru rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia albimarginata ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * '' Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New ...

'' G. R. Allen, Hadiaty, Unmack &

Erdmann Erdmann is a first name and surname, and may refer to: Surname *Carl Erdmann (1898—1945), German historian *Eduard Erdmann (1896—1958), Baltic German pianist and composer *Hans Otto Erdmann (1896–1944), member of the German resistance *Hugo E ...

, 2015 (White-tip rainbowfish) Allen, G.R., Hadiaty, R.K., Unmack, P.J. & Erdmann, M.V. (2015): Rainbowfishes (''Melanotaenia'': Melanotaeniidae) of the Aru Islands, Indonesia with descriptions of five new species and redescription of ''M. patoti'' Weber and ''M. senckenbergianus'' Weber. ''aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology, 21 (2): 66-108.'' * ''

Melanotaenia ammeri ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' (Max Carl Wilhelm Weber, M. C. ...

'' G. R. Allen, Unmack & Hadiaty, 2008 (Ammer's rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia angfa The Yakati rainbowfish (''Melanotaenia angfa'') is a species of rainbowfish in the Melanotaeniinae subfamily. It is endemic to West Papua in Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oc ...

'' G. R. Allen, 1990 (Yakati rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia arfakensis The Arfak rainbowfish (''Melanotaenia arfakensis'') is a species of rainbowfish in the subfamily In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclu ...

'' G. R. Allen, 1990 (Arfak rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia arguni ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * '' Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New ...

'' Kadarusman, Hadiaty & Pouyaud, 2012 (Arguni rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia aruensis ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * '' Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New ...

'' G. R. Allen, Hadiaty, Unmack &

, 2015 (Aru rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia australis ''Melanotaenia australis'', the western rainbowfish, is a species of freshwater rainbowfish endemic to Australia's Kimberley and Pilbara,TAPPIN, Adrian R.: Rainbowfishes - Their care & keeping in captivity. Top End The Top End of Australia's N ...

'' ( Castelnau, 1875) (Western rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia batanta ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * '' Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New ...

'' G. R. Allen & Renyaan, 1998 (Batanta rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia boesemani Boeseman's rainbowfish (''Melanotaenia boesemani''), also known as the Boesemani rainbowfish, is a species of fish in the family Melanotaeniidae. Geographic range ''M. boesemani'' is endemic to the Ayamaru Lakes and their tributaries in a mounta ...

'' G. R. Allen & N. J. Cross, 1980 (Boeseman's rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia bowmani ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * '' Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New ...

'' G. R. Allen, Unmack & Hadiaty, 2016 (Bowman's rainbowfish) Allen, G.R., Unmack, P.J. & Hadiaty, R.K. (2016): The "Goldiei" group of rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae) from the Birds Neck Region of New Guinea (Papua and West Papua Provinces, Indonesia) with descriptions of five new species and recognition of ''Melanotaenia dumasi'' Weber. ''aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology, 22 (1): 1-32.'' * ''

Melanotaenia caerulea The blue rainbowfish (''Melanotaenia caerulea'') is a species of rainbowfish in the subfamily Melanotaeniinae which is endemic to Papua New Guinea. It is found mostly in the lower and middle Kikori drainage system. The blue rainbowfish was descr ...

'' G. R. Allen, 1996 (Blue rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia catherinae The Waigeo rainbowfish (''Melanotaenia catherinae'') is a species of rainbowfish in the subfamily Melanotaeniinae. It is endemic to West Papua in Indonesia. It reaches a maximum length of around 7.5 cm. This species was described as ''Rhom ...

'' ( de Beaufort, 1910) (Waigeo rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia corona The corona rainbowfish (''Melanotaenia corona'') is a species of fish in the family Melanotaeniidae. It is endemic to West Papua in Indonesia. Only two specimens of this rainbowfish have ever been collected, both males from the Sermowai River in ...

'' G. R. Allen, 1982 (Corona rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia duboulayi ''Melanotaenia duboulayi'', the crimson-spotted rainbowfish, less commonly known as the Duboulay's rainbowfish, is a species of freshwater fish endemic to coastal eastern Australia. ''M. duboulayi'' has also been kept as an aquarium fish since t ...

'' ( Castelnau, 1878) (Crimson-spotted rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia dumasi ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' M. C. W. Weber, 1907 (Omba rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia eachamensis The Lake Eacham rainbowfish (''Melanotaenia eachamensis'') is a species of rainbowfish in the subfamily Melanotaeniidae which was thought to be endemic to Yidyam (Lake Eacham), Queensland, Australia but has proven to have a wider range. Conserv ...

'' G. R. Allen & N. J. Cross, 1982 (Lake Eacham rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia ericrobertsi ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' G. R. Allen, Unmack & Hadiaty, 2014 (Suswa rainbowfish) Allen, G.R., Unmack, P.J. & Hadiaty, R.K. (2014): Three new species of Rainbowfishes (Melanotaeniidae) from the Birds Head Peninsula, West Papua Province, Indonesia. ''aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology, 20 (3): 139-158.'' * ''

Melanotaenia etnaensis ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' G. R. Allen, Unmack & Hadiaty, 2016 (Etna Bay rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia exquisita The exquisite rainbowfish (''Melanotaenia exquisita'') is a species of fish in the family Melanotaeniidae endemic to Australia. It occurs in freshwater habitats of the Northern Territory, typically in running water. It grows to standard length. ...

'' G. R. Allen, 1978 (Exquisite rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia fasinensis ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (N ...

'' Kadarusman, Sudarto, Paradis & Pouyaud, 2010 (Fasin rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia flavipinnis ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * '' Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New ...

'' G. R. Allen, Hadiaty & Unmack, 2014 (Misool yellowfin rainbowfish) Allen, G.R., Hadiaty, R.K. & Unmack, P.J. (2014): ''Melanotaenia flavipinnis'', a new species of Rainbowfish (Melanotaeniidae) from Misool Island, West Papua Province, Indonesia. ''aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology, 20 (1): 35-52.'' * ''

Melanotaenia fluviatilis The Murray River rainbowfish (''Melanotaenia fluviatilis''), known less commonly as the Australian rainbowfish, is a species of freshwater fish endemic to southeastern Australia. The southernmost species of all rainbowfishes, these fish are v ...

'' ( Castelnau, 1878) (Murray River rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia fredericki ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' ( Fowler, 1939) (Sorong rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia garylangei ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' J. A. Graf,

Herder A herder is a pastoral worker responsible for the care and management of a herd or flock of domestic animals, usually on open pasture. It is particularly associated with nomadic or transhumant management of stock, or with common land grazing. ...

& Hadiaty, 2015 (Gary Lange's rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia goldiei ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' ( W. J. Macleay, 1883) (Goldie River rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia gracilis The slender rainbowfish (''Melanotaenia gracilis'') is a species of rainbowfish in the subfamily Melanotaeniinae which is endemic to Australia. It occurs in the extreme north of Western Australia in the systems of the Drysdale and King Edward Ri ...

'' G. R. Allen, 1978 (Slender rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia grunwaldi ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' G. R. Allen, Unmack & Hadiaty, 2016 (Grunwald's rainbowfish) * '' Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi'' G. R. Allen, 1980 (Lake Tebera rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia irianjaya ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' G. R. Allen, 1985 (Irian Jaya rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia iris The Strickland rainbowfish (''Melanotaenia iris'') is a species of rainbowfish in the subfamily Melanotaeniinae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea where it is only known to occur in the Logatyu River, a tributary A tributary, or affluent, is ...

'' G. R. Allen, 1987 (Strickland rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia japenensis ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' G. R. Allen & N. J. Cross, 1980 (Japen rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia kamaka ''Melanotaenia kamaka'', the Kamaka rainbowfish is a species of rainbowfish in the subfamily Melanotaeniinae. It endemic to southwest New Guinea, specifically lake Kamakawaiar of which it earns its name. Introduction ''M. kamaka'' is a rare fis ...

'' G. R. Allen & Renyaan, 1996 (Kamaka rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia klasioensis ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' Kadarusman, Hadiaty & Pouyaud, 2015 (Klasio Creek rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia kokasensis ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' G. R. Allen, Unmack & Hadiaty, 2008 (Kokas rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia kolaensis ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' G. R. Allen, Hadiaty, Unmack &

, 2015 (Kola rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia lacunosa ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (N ...

'' G. R. Allen, Unmack & Hadiaty, 2016 (Mbuta rainbowfish) * '' Melanotaenia lacustris'' Munro, 1964 (Lake Kutubu rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia lakamora ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (N ...

'' G. R. Allen & Renyaan, 1996 (Lakamora rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia laticlavia ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' G. R. Allen, Unmack & Hadiaty, 2014 (Aifuf rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia longispina ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' Kadarusman, Avarre & Pouyaud, 2015 (Long-spine rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia maccullochi ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' J. D. Ogilby, 1915 (McCulloch's rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia mairasi ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' G. R. Allen & Hadiaty, 2011 (Lake Furnusu rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia mamahensis ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' G. R. Allen, Unmack & Hadiaty, 2016 (Mamah rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia manibuii ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' Kadarusman, Slembrouck & Pouyaud, 2015 (Manibui rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia maylandi Mayland's rainbowfish (''Melanotaenia maylandi'') is a species of rainbowfish in the subfamily Melanotaeniinae. It is endemic to West Papua in Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and O ...

'' G. R. Allen, 1982 (Mayland's rainbowfish) * '' Melanotaenia misoolensis'' G. R. Allen, 1982 (Misool rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia monticola The mountain rainbowfish (''Melanotaenia monticola'') is a species of rainbowfish in the subfamily Melanotaeniinae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea, where it occurs in the Southern Highlands between Mendi and Lake Kutubu, in the Purari River ...

'' G. R. Allen, 1980 (Mountain rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia mubiensis ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' G. R. Allen, 1996 (Mubi rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia multiradiata ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' G. R. Allen, Unmack & Hadiaty, 2014 (Moswaren rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia naramasae ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' Kadarusman, Nugraha & Pouyaud, 2015 (Naramasa rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia nigrans The black-banded rainbowfish (''Melanotaenia nigrans'') is a species of rainbowfish belonging to the subfamily Melanotaeniidae. The species is endemic to Australia. Importantly, the species is the type species of the genus ''Melanotaenia''. Distr ...

'' ( J. Richardson, 1843) (Black-banded rainbowfish) * '' Melanotaenia ogilbyi'' M. C. W. Weber, 1910 (Ogilby's rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia oktediensis The Oktedi rainbowfish (''Melanotaenia oktediensis'') is a species of rainbowfish in the subfamily Melanotaeniinae. It is endemic to the Ok Tedi River, part of the Fly River system in southern Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is river ...

'' G. R. Allen & N. J. Cross, 1980 (Oktedi rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia papuae The Papuan rainbowfish (''Melanotaenia papuae'') is a species of rainbowfish in the Melanotaeniinae family. It is endemic to the Papuan Peninsula, around Port Moresby (; Tok Pisin: ''Pot Mosbi''), also referred to as Pom City or simply Mores ...

'' G. R. Allen, 1981 (Papuan rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia parkinsoni ''Melanotaenia parkinsoni'', the orange rainbowfish, is a species of rainbowfish in the subfamily Melanotaeniinae. It endemic to the western lakes of Papua New Guinea, specifically the Kemp Welsh River and Milne Bay. Description The species is ...

'' G. R. Allen, 1980 (Parkinson's rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia parva The Lake Kurumoi rainbowfish (''Melanotaenia parva'') is a species of freshwater rainbowfish in the subfamily In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family b ...

'' G. R. Allen, 1990 (Lake Kurumoi rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia patoti ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' M. C. W. Weber, 1907 (Patoti's rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia picta ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' G. R. Allen, Hadiaty, Unmack &

, 2015 (Painted rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia pierucciae ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' G. R. Allen & Renyaan, 1996 (Pierucci's rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia pimaensis ''Melanotaenia pimaensis'', the Pima River rainbowfish, is a species of rainbowfish in the subfamily Melanotaeniinae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea where it has been recorded only from the Pima River Pima or PIMA may refer to: People * Pi ...

'' G. R. Allen, 1980 (Pima River rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia praecox The dwarf rainbowfish (''Melanotaenia praecox'') is a species of rainbowfish in the subfamily Melanotaeniinae. It is known under a number of common names including diamond rainbowfish, neon rainbowfish, Praecox rainbowfish, dwarf neon rainbowfish ...

'' ( M. C. W. Weber & de Beaufort, 1922) (Neon rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia pygmaea The pygmy rainbowfish (''Melanotaenia pygmaea'') is a species of rainbowfish in the subfamily Melanotaeniinae. It is endemic to Australia. Environment The Melanotaenia pygmaea is recorded to be found in a freshwater environment within a benthope ...

'' G. R. Allen, 1978 (Pygmy rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia rubripinnis ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' G. R. Allen & Renyaan, 1998 (Red-finned rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia rubrivittata ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' G. R. Allen, Unmack & Hadiaty, 2015 (Laser-red rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia rubrostriata ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' ( E. P. Ramsay & J. D. Ogilby, 1886) (Red-striped rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia rumberponensis ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' Kadarusman, Ogistira & Pouyaud, 2015 (Rumberpon rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia sahulensis ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' Hammer, Allen, Martin, Adams & Unmack, 2019 (Sahul rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia salawati ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' Kadarusman, Sudarto, Slembrouck & Pouyaud, 2011 (Salawati rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia sembrae ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' Kadarusman, O. Carman & Pouyaud, 2015 (Sembra rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia senckenbergianus ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' M. C. W. Weber, 1911 (Senckenberg rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia sexlineata The Fly River rainbowfish (''Melanotaenia sexlineata'') is a species of rainbowfish in the subfamily Melanotaeniinae family. It is endemic to the Upper Fly River in Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Ni ...

'' ( Munro, 1964) (Fly River rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia sikuensis ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' Kadarusman, Sudarto & Pouyaud, 2015 (Siku Creek rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia sneideri ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' G. R. Allen & Hadiaty, 2013 (Kumawa rainbowfish) Allen, G.R. & Hadiaty, R.K. (2013): ''Melanotaenia sneideri'', a New Species of Rainbowfish (Melanotaeniidae), from West Papua Province, Indonesia. ''aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology, 19 (3): 137-146.'' * ''

Melanotaenia solata ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' W. R. Taylor, 1964 (Northern rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia splendida ''Melanotaenia splendida'', the Eastern rainbowfish, is a species of rainbowfish from the subfamily Melanotaeniinae which is found in Australia. Taxonomy ''Melanotaenia splendida'' is highly variable and although three subspecies have been recogn ...

'' ( W. K. H. Peters, 1866) ** '' M. s. inornata'' ( Castelnau, 1875) (Chequered rainbowfish) ** '' M. s. splendida'' ( W. K. H. Peters, 1866) (Eastern rainbowfish) ** '' M. s. tatei'' ( Zietz, 1896) (Desert rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia susii ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' Kadarusman, Hubert & Pouyaud, 2015 (Susi Creek rainbowfish) * '' Melanotaenia sylvatica'' G. R. Allen, 1997 (Forest rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia synergos ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' G. R. Allen & Unmack, 2008 (Batanta Island rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia trifasciata The banded rainbowfish (''Melanotaenia trifasciata''), also known as the Jewel rainbowfish, Goyder River rainbowfish, three-striped sunfish or regal rainbowfish, is a species of Rainbowfish found in the northerly regions of North Australia and Qu ...

'' (

Rendahl Carl Hialmar Rendahl (born Jönköping 26 December 1891; died Stockholm 2 May 1969) was a Swedish zoologist, cartoonist and painter. He is most famous in Sweden for his authorship of ''Fågelboken'', the "bird book" which sold 60,000 copies. Renda ...

, 1922) (Regal rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia urisa ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' Kadarusman, Setia Wibawa & Pouyaud, 2012 (Urisa rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia utcheensis ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' McGuigen, 2001 (Utchee Creek rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia vanheurni Van Heurn's rainbowfish (''Melanotaenia vanheurni'') is a species of rainbowfish in the subfamily Melanotaeniinae. It is endemic to West Papua in Indonesia. The specific name honours the Dutch zoologist Zoology ()The pronunciation of zoolog ...

'' ( M. C. W. Weber & de Beaufort, 1922) (Van Heurn's rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia veoliae ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' Kadarusman, D. Caruso & Pouyaud, 2012 (Veolia rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia wanoma ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * '' Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New ...

'' Kadarusman,

Ségura Ségura (; oc, Seguran) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and te ...

& Pouyaud, 2012 (Wanoma rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia wisloni ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (N ...

'' Hammer, Allen, Martin, Adams & Unmack, 2019 (little rainbowfish) * ''

Melanotaenia wokamensis ''Melanotaenia'' is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, Indonesia (West Papua), New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands. Species There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanotaenia affinis'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1908) (New G ...

'' G. R. Allen, Hadiaty, Unmack &

, 2015 (Wokam rainbowfish)

Undescribed species

* ''Melanotaenia'' sp. (

Running River rainbowfish The Running River rainbowfish (''Melanotaenia'' sp., also known as the Burdekin rainbowfish, Hidden Valley rainbowfish or zig zag rainbowfish) is an undescribed species of rainbowfish found only in Running River, part of the Burdekin River catchm ...

)Unmack PJ (2016) ''Fishes of Sahul'', 30(3): 1025–1032 (September 2016)

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q745851 Melanotaeniinae Taxonomy articles created by Polbot