Glossolepis
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The Glossolepis is a genus of the family Melanotaeniidae - the Rainbowfishes. It includes nine species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
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- Doritys rainbowfish, Glossolepis dorityi Allen, 2001.
- Red rainbowfish, Glossolepis incisusGlossolepis IncisusThe red rainbowfish or salmon-red rainbowfish is endemic to dense vegetation waters of Lake Sentani in Jayapura, Papua. The males are bright red and with age grow a high back...
Weber, 1907. - Sepik rainbowfish, Glossolepis kabia (Herre, 1935).
- Leggett's rainbowfish, Glossolepis leggetti Allen & Renyaan, 1998.
- Spotted rainbowfishSpotted rainbowfishThe spotted rainbowfish is a species of fish in the Melanotaeniidae family. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.-References:* Allen, G. 1996. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
, Glossolepis maculosus Allen, 1981. - Mamberamo rainbowfish, Glossolepis multisquamata (Weber & de Beaufort, 1922).
- Tami rainbowfish, Glossolepis pseudoincisus Allen & Cross, 1980.
- Ramu rainbowfishRamu rainbowfishThe Ramu rainbowfish is a species of fish in the Melanotaeniidae family. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1996. . Downloaded on 4 August 2007....
, Glossolepis ramuensis Allen, 1985. - Wanam rainbowfish, Glossolepis wanamensis Allen & Kailola, 1979.