Chilatherina sp. "Kali Awalim" Rainbowfish Size:2" ) and larger species

) and larger species

well-oxygenated water

With its remarkable contrast and distinctive beauty

Photo by Jason Liang

Chilatherina sp. "Kali Awalim" Rainbowfish Size:2" ) and larger speciesAnother C. fasciata type from close to the Papua PNG border, this brilliant blue purple fish was discovered near Yuruf Village in "Kali Awalim" stream by Gary Lange's collecting team. Males start off olive green with peachish pink in the fins and later fill out with half blue (sometimes gunmetal steel blue), half white in the body with pink pectoral fins while females maintain that grey green and later add hints of blue shine. Even as juveniles the