ammeri, Melanotaenia Allen [G. R.], Unmack [P. J.] & Hadiaty [R. K.] 2008:212, Figs. 2-3 [aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology v. 14 (no. 4); ref. 29963] Small creek near Gusimawa Village, 3°02.438'S, 133°52.844'E, Arguni Bay, southwestern Birds Head region, Papua Barat Provice, Indonesia (western New Guinea), depth 0-0.5 meters. Holotype: MZB 16455. Paratypes: AMS I.44640-001 (4), MZB 16456 (4), USNM 391630 (5), WAM P.33011-001 (5). •Valid as Melanotaenia ammeri Allen, Unmack & Hadiaty 2008 -- (Kadarusman et al. 2010:210 [ref. 30904], Kadarusman et al. 2011:223 [ref. 31665], Kadarusman et al. 2012:371[ref. 32099], Allen & Hadiaty 2013:143 [ref. 32792], Allen et al. 2014:44 [ref. 33145], Allen et al. 2014:145 [ref. 33452], Nugraha et al. 2015:103 [ref. 33872]). Current status: Valid as Melanotaenia ammeri Allen, Unmack & Hadiaty 2008. Melanotaeniidae. Distribution: West Papua, Indonesia. Habitat: freshwater.