Range and Identity
Parioglossus rainfordi is recorded from the Philippines toward Papua New Guinea, north to the Yaeyama Islands and south to Queensland. Palau, Pohnpei and New Caledonia are also listed. These locality records establish a regional pattern without proving continuous occupation between every island.
Habitat and Behavior
The species schools among mangroves and in coastal inlets. Association with Parioglossus formosus has been reported. Sharing a school or habitat with another dartfish does not establish that their diets, body sizes or reproductive behaviors are interchangeable.
Food and Life History
The reported upper length is 4.5 centimeters total length. The checked account does not provide a detailed species-specific feeding list, independently supported maximum mass or breeding sequence. Small body size alone cannot supply those missing biological details.
Field Note
Keep a clear whole-fish image and precise inlet locality with an observation. Fine distinctions between tiny coastal fishes may not be visible in a distant photograph of an entire school.
All Lakes With Stripetail Dartfish
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Stripetail Dartfish records, listed alphabetically. Records do not establish current abundance or public access. Check the evidence and managing authority for the water you choose.
No published lakes are currently linked to this species in our confirmed records.