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Honey blue-eye (Pseudomugil mellis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pseudomugil mellis

Common Name
Honey blue-eye

Biology
Inhabits ponds and small streams near the sea; water typically dark (tea-like) with sand or mud bottom (pH=4.5-5.8, upper limit of water temperature 27.5?-32.5?C). Occurs in slow-flowing, tannin-stained creeks and coastal dune lakes in sandy country (locally known as 'wallum'). Found along grassy banks, often among reeds or water lilies (Ref. 44894). Closely related to Pseudomugil signifer.

Classification

Classified By

Allen & Ivantsoff, 1982

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Silversides (Atheriniformes)

Family

Blue eyes (Pseudomugilidae)

Distribution

Region

Oceania

Distribution

Oceania: southern Queensland around the vicinity of Brisbane, Australia northward along the coast, 300 km to Bundaberg area.

Range

26°S - 27°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

24 °C

Water Temperature To

28 °C

Depth From - meters

20 m

Depth To - meters

20 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; brackish; ; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 12 benthopelagic; depth range 20 - 20 m (Ref. 58018)

Trophic Level

3.23 s.e. 0.42 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

3.5 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 (13 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm=0.83-1; Fec=42-145; assuming multiple spawning per year)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Endangered (EN) (A1acde+2cde)