Cynopoecilus melanotaenia (Regan 1912)

Having faint spots restricted to the dorsal portion of the fin or caudal spots absent; pectoral fin length of male 18.6-22.6% SL; longitudinal rows of spots on body of male pale golden to greenish golden anteriorly and light blue posteriorly; pelvic fin length 6.8-8.3% SL in male, 6.4-7.5% in female; dark brown irregular marks on dorsum below dorsal fin of male, dorsal head profile of adult male slightly concave; lateral body stripes of male dark reddish brown; caudal fin or male without a bright blue zone along posterior margin of the fin; 11-14 supraorbital neuromasts and 1-3 neuromasts per scale of the lateral line (Ref. 42931).

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 19; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 22 - 25; Vertebrae: 28 - 30

Bottom spawner, 2 months incubation. Is very difficult to maintain in aquarium (Ref. 27139).

aquarium: commercial