Least ConcernCommon Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Bony fish · Atheriniformes · Melanotaeniidae
Melanotaenia boesemani
At very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
Boeseman's rainbowfish is an atheriniform fish of the family Melanotaeniidae endemic to the Ayamaru Lakes on the Bird's Head (Vogelkop) Peninsula of Western New Guinea. The species was discovered by Dr Marinus Boeseman around 1955. It was later described by Gerald Allen and Norbert Cross in 1980, and introduced into Europe in 1982 by Heiko Bleher. From then on the species was bred in captivity for subsequent sale worldwide as an ornamental fish. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, it is an endangered species.
Size
up to 9 cm
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Social structure
School
Gathers in coordinated schools, typical of fish.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Melanotaenia boesemani
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Boeseman's Rainbowfish — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The boeseman's rainbowfish is classified as endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
Based on what we already know about boeseman's rainbowfish.
