Identity and origin
- Origin
- Lake Mbuta basin near Etna Bay, Central Papua
- Identity
- Critically Endangered monotypic Papuan endemic
The only described species in Pelangia, known from a very small swamp-lake basin. Its Critically Endangered status makes this a biodiversity record, not a routine stock proposition.
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: Critically Endangered (CR); 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.
