Species
There are currently nine recognized species in this genus:
- Glossolepis dorityi (Doritys rainbowfish)
- Glossolepis incisus (Red rainbowfish)
- Glossolepis kabia
- Glossolepis leggetti (Leggett's rainbowfish)
- Glossolepis maculosus (Spotted rainbowfish)
- Glossolepis multisquamata (Sepik rainbowfish)
- Glossolepis pseudoincisus (Tami River rainbowfish)
- Glossolepis ramuensis (Ramu rainbowfish)
- Glossolepis wanamensis (Lake Wanam rainbowfish)
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