Четыре новых радужницы в Индонезии.

Четыре новых вида в роде и семействе радужниц (Melanotaeniidae), обитающие в прибрежных водоёмах района Arguni, остров Западный Папуа, Индонезия, получили названия Melanotaenia arguni, Melanotaenia urisa, Melanotaenia veoliae и Melanotaenia wanoma.

The new species M. urisa is characterised by a thin and elongated body, a long
predorsal length, a short preanal length, a long and thin caudal peduncle, short fins and by relatively large eyes. In contrast,
M. arguni sp. nov. is distinguished from all of its congeners by small eyes, a thin body, a moderately long predorsal length,
a long preanal length, and a short and thin caudal peduncle. Melanotaenia veoliae sp. nov. displays an original pattern of
colouration, few cheek scales, a large interorbital width and a long spine length on the anal fin. Melanotaenia wanoma sp.
nov. is recognised by an elongated body with a short and thin caudal peduncle, a short predorsal length with a long total
dorsal fin, a long preanal length and a prominent margin stripe present on anal and second dorsal fin.

Kadarusman, Hadiaty, R.K., Segura, G., Setia Wibawa, G., Caruso, D. и Pouyaud, L. в Cybium, 36 (2): 369-382.
Фото самца Melanotaenia parva, из тех же мест обитания, с rainbowfish.org.au