Melanotaenia
| Melanotaenia | |
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| Melanotaenia boesemani | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Atheriniformes |
| Family: | Melanotaeniidae |
| Genus: |
Melanotaenia T. N. Gill, 1862 |
| Type species | |
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Atherina nigrans J. Richardson, 1843 |
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| Synonyms | |
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Aida Castelnau, 1875 |
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Aida Castelnau, 1875
Aidaprora Whitley, 1935
Amneris Whitley, 1935
Anisocentrus Regan, 1914
Aristeus Castelnau, 1878
Charisella Fowler, 1939
Nematocentris Peters, 1866
Neoatherina Castelnau, 1875
Rhombatractus Gill, 1894
Rhombosoma Regan, 1914
Strabo Kner & Steindachner, 1867
Zantecla Castelnau, 1873
Melanotaenia is a genus of rainbowfish from Australia, New Guinea, and nearby smaller islands.
There are currently 86 recognized species in this genus:
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