Delicate blue-eye (Pseudomugil tenellus)

Scientific name: Pseudomugil tenellus Taylor, 1964

Delicate blue-eye (Pseudomugil tenellus)

The Delicate blue-eye (Pseudomugil tenellus) is a freshwater fish of the family Pseudomugilidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 25–35°C (77–95°F). Native range: Oceania, Australia and southern Papua New Guinea.

Delicate blue-eye care at a glance

Temperature
25–35°C (77–95°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7 - 10

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudomugil tenellus
Family
Pseudomugilidae (Blue eyes)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.5
Common length
4.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: Australia and southern Papua New Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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