Melanotaenia parva
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Melanotaenia parva faces severe threats from habitat degradation in its extremely limited range around Lake Kurumoi in Papua New Guinea. Mining activities and agricultural expansion have altered water chemistry and sedimentation patterns in the lake system. The species' tiny population size makes it exceptionally vulnerable to any environmental disturbance, with pollution from nearby human activities posing an ongoing risk to water quality.
Habitat
This rainbowfish is endemic to Lake Kurumoi and its associated tributaries in the highlands of Papua New Guinea. It inhabits shallow, vegetated areas of the lake system with clear, slightly alkaline waters surrounded by tropical montane forest.
