Pseudomugil paskai Allen & Ivantsoff, 1986 Paska's blue-eye |
photo by
JJPhoto |
Family: | Pseudomugilidae (Blue eyes) | |||
Max. size: | 3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 15 | |||
Distribution: | Oceania: known only from small creeks near Kiunga in the upper Fly River system, Papua New Guinea. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-11 | |||
Biology: | Inhabits rainforest streams with abundant aquatic vegetation (Ref. 2847). An omnivorous egg layer and peaceful community fish which prefers the following aquarium conditions: pH=7.5, H=10, 28°C water temperature (Ref. 6398). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 04 June 2020 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
Country info: |
|