| Chilatherina | |
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| Chilatherina fasciata male | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Atheriniformes |
| Family: | Melanotaeniidae |
| Subfamily: | Melanotaeniinae |
| Genus: | Chilatherina Regan, 1914 |
| Type species | |
| Rhombatractus fasciatus Weber, 1913 | |
Chilatherina is a genus of rainbowfishes that is endemic to freshwater in New Guinea.
There are currently 11 recognized species in this genus: [1] [2]
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