Taxonomy & naming
This is an undescribed form: no scientific name, authority or type material stands behind it, and its identity and range are not documented in the sources the atlas uses. "Faowi" is a locality label for a village. Imperial Tropicals lists it as the Faowi Village rainbowfish.
Morphology
The listing excerpt the atlas holds does not describe the colour or pattern of this form.
Habitat
The label names Faowi Village; the seller's excerpt gives no further data. Melanotaenia occur in Australia and New Guinea (genus-level).
Feeding
Melanotaenia are omnivores that take small invertebrates and plant matter (genus-level). Imperial Tropicals advises a quality flake with extra protein such as baby brine shrimp.
Mating
Imperial Tropicals says Melanotaenia deposit eggs in weedy areas, often imitated by a yarn mop.
Breeding
Imperial Tropicals says eggs hatch 7–10 days after laying and can be moved to a separate tank to avoid predation, and that frequent water changes bring nearly continuous spawning attempts.
In the aquarium
Imperial Tropicals says these fish are omnivorous, need clean water and tolerate a wide variety of parameters. No size or figures are given.
Conservation
No IUCN assessment exists for this undescribed form. Its range and numbers are not documented, so its conservation status cannot be stated.