Genus

Melanotaenia

2 species. Maximum lifespan ranges from 3 years (Eastern rainbowfish) to 3 years (Murray River rainbowfish).

Species
2
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
3–3 yr
Longest: Murray River rainbowfish
Median GC
45.6%
Range 45.4–45.8%
Median mtDNA size
16,526 bp

Where Melanotaenia species sit among 2,335 species

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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Species in Melanotaenia

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Species in Melanotaenia
Melanotaenia fluviatilisMurray River rainbowfish3 yr16,524 bp45.79%
Melanotaenia splendidaEastern rainbowfish3 yr16,528 bp45.37%