New Guinea blue-eye (Pseudomugil novaeguineae)

Scientific name: Pseudomugil novaeguineae Weber, 1907

New Guinea blue-eye (Pseudomugil novaeguineae)

The New Guinea blue-eye (Pseudomugil novaeguineae) is a freshwater fish of the family Pseudomugilidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 26–30°C (79–86°F). Native range: Asia and Oceania, central-southern New Guinea between the Fly River and Etna Bay.

New Guinea blue-eye care at a glance

Temperature
26–30°C (79–86°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10 - 13

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudomugil novaeguineae
Family
Pseudomugilidae (Blue eyes)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.6
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 8.0 pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia and Oceania: central-southern New Guinea between the Fly River and Etna Bay.
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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