Forktail rainbowfish (Pseudomugil furcatus) fish species and information / pictures of Forktail rainbowfish - Pseudomugil furcatus

Forktail rainbowfish (Pseudomugil furcatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pseudomugil furcatus

Common Name
Forktail rainbowfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 15 - 18

Classification

Classified By
Nichols, 1955
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Silversides (Atheriniformes)
Family
Blue eyes (Pseudomugilidae)

Distribution

Region
Oceania
Distribution
Oceania: known only from the lowlands of eastern Papua New Guinea between Dyke Ackland Bay and Collingwood Bay.
Range
8°S - 9°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
24 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 12 benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.34 s.e. 0.43 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
5.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Lower Risk: least concern (LR/lc)