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Glossolepis wanamensis (Lake Wanam rainbowfish)

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Wikipedia Abstract

The Lake Wanam rainbowfish (Glossolepis wanamensis) is a critically endangered species of fish in the family Melanotaeniidae. It is endemic to Lake Wanam near Lae in Papua New Guinea. It has virtually disappeared from the small lake (2–3 km in diameter) due to competition from introduced, non-native tilapias, but captive populations exist.
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Endangered Species

Status: Critically Endangered
View IUCN Record: Glossolepis wanamensis

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0