Species Profile: Melanotaenia cf. goldiei "Aru IV"

Description:   One of several distinct rainbowfish forms gathered from the Aru Islands (Aru I–IV) by collectors, tentatively assigned to goldiei by German hobbyists though its taxonomic placement remains unresolved — some speculation ties it to an old, rarely-used name senckenbergianus. M. goldiei itself is known to be a widespread species complex likely masking several distinct taxa across its huge New Guinea/Aru range, so treat each form as a separate species, and do not attempt to mix the different forms together for breeding.

Category:   Rainbowfish

Global Region:   Oceania

Distribution:   Aru Islands, Maluku, eastern Indonesia