Melanotaenia oktediensis Allen & Cross 1980

Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 19; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 24 - 26

Inhabits mountain streams of 300-500 m elevation 900-950 km upstream from the sea (Ref. 2847). Is an omnivorous egg layer, generally peaceful community fish which prefers the following aquarium conditions: pH=7.3, H=12, 23°C water temperature with rock, plant and driftwood cover (Ref. 6398).

aquarium: commercial