Rainbowfish · Melanotaeniidae

Glossolepis sp. "Gidomen Village"

IUCNNOT EVALUATED
NEnot on the EX–LC scale
CARESNOT LISTED
Genus type speciesGlossolepis incisadescribed as Glossolepis incisus Weber 1907
Depth—not recorded
DietNot recorded for this form; genus-level omnivore
BreedingNot recorded for this form
Sexual dimorphismNot documentedNot recorded for this form
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Glossolepis sp. "Gidomen Village" is an undescribed rainbowfish sold under the name of the village where it was collected. Dan's Fish lists it from West Papua and says it was found in 2010.

What's in the name

Glossolepis sp. "Gidomen Village" — gloss-oh-LEP-is

Glossolepis
  • glossaGreek — tongue
  • lepisGreek — scale
Gidomen Village
  • Gidomen VillageTrade name — a trade label; what it refers to is not documented

Taxonomy & naming

Dan's Fish sells this fish as Glossolepis sp. "Gidomen Village" and says it was discovered in 2010 and has not been scientifically named. This is an undescribed form: its identity and range are not documented in the atlas's sources. The trade name is a collection locality.

Morphology

Dan's Fish gives an adult size of around 5–6 inches (5–6 in) and calls it a peaceful, active fish. Like other rainbowfish, males show a bright iridescent stripe that they flash on and off, according to the seller; the listing does not describe this form's colours.

Habitat

Dan's Fish lists the natural range as Gidomen Village, West Papua. Glossolepis are rainbowfish of New Guinea (genus-level).

Feeding

Not recorded for this form. Rainbowfish are generally omnivores that take small invertebrates, algae and prepared foods (genus-level).

Mating

Not recorded for this form.

Breeding

Not recorded for this form. Dan's Fish lists its stock as aquarium bred and raised.

In the aquarium

Dan's Fish lists the stock as aquarium bred and raised, with an estimated shipping size of 2 inches (2 in), and describes rainbowfish generally as hardy and easy to care for.

Conservation

The form has no IUCN assessment known to the atlas, and its wild status is not documented.

Common questions

Glossolepis sp. "Gidomen Village": where does it come from?
It is recorded from Indonesia.

Sources

  1. Dan's Fish trade listing: Glossolepis sp. "Gidomen Village"

Last reviewed 2026-10-05.

How to cite

Aquarist Atlas (2026). Glossolepis sp. "Gidomen Village". Aquarist Atlas.https://www.aquaristatlas.com/rainbowfish/glossolepis-sp-gidomen-village/

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