| Species |
Subspecies or collection location |
notes |
| affinis |
Collection locations in the hobby
| Bluewater Creek |
| Emas Lake |
| Pagwi |
| Madang |
|
Affinis are found throught the northern half of New Guinea. One of
the most popular forms is the Pagwi collection. This form seems to have
suffered greatly after generations of aquarium life. The body shape has
changed and the color faded. But recently a new collection from Emas Lake
was brought into the United States. This form is from a new area, and mimics
the original colors and form of the Pagwi. Through the efforts of dedicated
breeders, we hope to keep the Emas Lake affinis from suffering the same
fate of the Pagwi. |
| ajamaruensis |
- |
- |
| angfa |
- |
Although not in the hobby, this fish was named for ANGFA (Australian
New Guinea Fishes Association). |
| arfakensis |
- |
- |
| boesemani |
- |
- |
| caerula |
- |
- |
| catherinae |
- |
- |
| corona |
- |
- |
| frederricki |
- |
- |
| goldiei |
- |
Found throughout souther New Guinea |
| herbetaxelrodi |
- |
Found in southern New Guinea. This quite attractive and popular rainbowfish
is quite common in the hobby. There is only one problem. Many of the original
specimens to get into the hobby were crossed with a trifasciata. It is
very diffcult today to be sure any stock is verifiably pure, but efforts
are underway to locate and maintain pure specimens. |
| irianjaya |
- |
Found only in Irian Jaya New Guinea. This fish is rather rare in the
hobby. |
| iris |
- |
- |
| japenensis |
- |
found only on Yapen Island in Irian Jaya New Guinea. |
| kamaka |
- |
- |
| lacustris |
- |
Another very popular fish in the aquarium hobby. Pet trade stock again
has been seriously compromised due to poor culling habits of commercial
breeders. Thankfully excellent stock remains in the hands of dedicated
breeders. |
| lakamora |
- |
- |
| maccullochi |
- |
Also found in Australia |
| maylandi |
- |
- |
| misoolensis |
- |
- |
| monticola |
- |
- |
| mubiensis |
- |
- |
| ogilbyi |
- |
- |
| okteniensis |
- |
- |
| papuae |
- |
- |
| parkinsoni |
- |
- |
| parva |
- |
- |
| pimaensis |
- |
- |
| praecox |
- |
- |
| sexlineata |
- |
- |
| splendida |
rubrostriata |
The only splendida found in New Guinea |
| vanheurni |
- |
- |