Identity and origin
- Origin
- Tami River system near Jayapura, Papua
- Identity
- Restricted-range Papuan rainbowfish
A compact red rainbowfish known from the Tami system. The accepted feminine spelling is pseudoincisa; older sources often use pseudoincisus. Its Vulnerable assessment calls for drainage-level provenance.
Design for feeding and movement
Care-planning notes. Confirm exact requirements for the species and source population.
- Check adult dimensions and social needs for this species; small body size alone does not establish aquarium suitability.
- Provide swimming space and refuge, and choose companions with compatible feeding behaviour.
- Match food size to the animal and observe feeding directly, especially when keeping small species with faster feeders.
Evidence record
Conservation record: Vulnerable (VU); assessment year 2020. Conservation source record. This retained reference is an index or secondary record; the direct assessment and date require verification. Check for a newer assessment before making conservation or sourcing decisions.
Catalogue inclusion confirms a research record, not current stock, legal export, or destination-country import permission.
