1Name#
This instrument is the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation List of Specimens Taken to be Suitable for Live Import Amendment (72 species of rainbowfish from the genus Melanotaenia) Instrument 2026.
3Authority#
This instrument is made under subsection 303EC(1) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
4 Schedules#
Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.
Schedule 1 · Amendments
List of Specimens Taken to be Suitable for Live Import (29/11/2001)#
1 In the appropriate position under Part 1, Vertebrate Animals, Bony fishes (Osteichthyes), Freshwater Fish
After “Melanochromis simulans ”, insert:
| Taxon | Common Name |
|---|---|
| Melanotaenia affinis of minimum length 4 cm SL | northern rainbowfish |
| Melanotaenia albimarginata of minimum length 4 cm SL | whitetip rainbowfish |
| Melanotaenia ammeri of minimum length 4 cm SL | Ammer’s rainbowfish |
| Melanotaenia angfa of minimum length 4 cm SL | Angfa rainbowfish |
| Melanotaenia aruensis of minimum length 4 cm SL | Aru rainbowfish |
| Melanotaenia catherinae of minimum length 4 cm SL | Waigeo rainbowfish |
| Melanotaenia dumasi of minimum length 4 cm SL | Omba rainbowfish |
| Melanotaenia ericrobertsi of minimum length 4 cm SL | Suswa rainbowfish |
| Melanotaenia etnaensis of minimum length 4 cm SL | Etna Bay rainbowfish |
| Melanotaenia flavipinnis of minimum length 4 cm SL | Misool yellowfin rainbowfish |
| Melanotaenia fredericki of minimum length 4 cm SL | Sorong rainbowfish |
| Melanotaenia kamaka of minimum length 2 cm SL | Kamaka rainbowfish |
| Melanotaenia kolaensis of minimum length 2 cm SL | Kola rainbowfish |
| Melanotaenia misoolensis of minimum length 4 cm SL | Misool rainbowfish |
| Melanotaenia monticola of minimum length 4 cm SL | mountain rainbowfish |
| Melanotaenia parkinsoni of minimum length 4 cm SL | Parkinson’s rainbowfish |
| Melanotaenia patoti of minimum length 4 cm SL | Patoti’s rainbowfish |
| Melanotaenia picta of minimum length 4 cm SL | painted rainbowfish |
| Melanotaenia pierucciae of minimum length 4 cm SL | Pierucci’s rainbowfish |
| Melanotaenia pimaensis of minimum length 4 cm SL | Pima River rainbowfish |
| Melanotaenia praecox of minimum length 4 cm SL | neon dwarf rainbowfish |
| Melanotaenia rubripinnis of minimum length 4 cm SL | red-finned rainbowfish |
| Melanotaenia rubrivittata of minimum length 2 cm SL | laser red rainbowfish |
| Melanotaenia rumberponensis of minimum length 2 cm SL | Rumberpon rainbowfish |
| Melanotaenia salawati of minimum length 4 cm SL | Salawati rainbowfish |
| Melanotaenia senckenbergianus of minimum length 2 cm SL | Senckenberg rainbowfish |
| Melanotaenia vanheurni of minimum length 4 cm SL | Van Heurn’s rainbowfish |
| Melanotaenia wokamensis of minimum length 4 cm SL | Wokam rainbowfish |
2 In the appropriate position under Part 2, Vertebrate Animals, Bony fishes (Osteichthyes) :
After “Lepidonotothen squamifrons” insert:
| Taxon | Common Name | Conditions for Import |
|---|---|---|
| Melanotaenia ajamaruensis | Ajamaru rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia arfakensis | Arfak rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia arguni | Arguni rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 2 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia batanta | Batanta rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia boesemani | Boeseman’s rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia bowmani | Bowman's rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 2 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia caerulea | blue rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia fasinensis | Fasin rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia garylangei | Lange’s rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 2 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia goldiei | Goldie River rainbowfish | Of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia grunwaldi | Grunwald's rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 2 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi | Lake Tebera rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia irianjaya | Irian Jaya River rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia iris | Strickland rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia japenensis | Yapen rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia klasioensis | Klasio Creek rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia kokasensis | Kokas rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 2 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia lacunosa | Mbuta rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia lacustris | Lake Kutubu rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia lakamora | Lakamora rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 2 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia laticlavia | Aifuf rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 2 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia longispina | longspine rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia mairasi | Lake Furnusu rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 2 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia mamahensis | Mamah rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 2 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia manibuii | Manibui rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia maylandi | Mayland's rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia mubiensis | Mubi rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia multiradiata | Moswaren rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia naramasae | Naramasa rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia ogilbyi | Ogilby's rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia oktediensis | Oktedi rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia papuae | Papuan rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 2 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia parva | Lake Kurumoi rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 2 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia rubrostriata | red striped rainbowfish | Of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia sembrae | Sembra rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia sexlineata | Fly River rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 2 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia sikuensis | Siku rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia sneideri | Kumawa rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia susii | Susii rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia sylvatica | forest rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 2 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia synergos | Batanta Island rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 2 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia urisa | Urisa rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia veoliae | Veolia rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 4 cm SL |
| Melanotaenia wanoma | Wanoma rainbowfish | Captive-bred specimens only, of minimum length 2 cm SL |
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