• Source: Glossolepis leggetti

Glossolepis leggetti, also known as Leggett's rainbowfish, is a species of rainbowfish in the subfamily Melanotaeniinae. It is only found in the Wapoga River system of northern Irian Jaya, Indonesia.




Description


Glossolepis leggetti can reach a standard length of 9.3 centimetres (3.7 in).




Etymology


This species is named in honour of Australian aquarist-naturalist Ray Leggett (b. 1936), because of his contributions to further the knowledge of freshwater fishes in the New Guinea-Australia region.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Sungai Wapoga
• Daftar nama ikan air tawar endemik Indonesia
• Glossolepis leggetti
• Glossolepis
• Wapoga River
• List of Indonesian endemic freshwater fishes