Swamp blue-eye (Pseudomugil paludicola)

Scientific name: Pseudomugil paludicola Allen & Moore, 1981

The Swamp blue-eye (Pseudomugil paludicola) is a freshwater fish of the family Pseudomugilidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 26–30°C (79–86°F).

Swamp blue-eye care at a glance

Temperature
26–30°C (79–86°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3 - 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11 - 14

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudomugil paludicola
Family
Pseudomugilidae (Blue eyes)
Order
Atheriniformes (Silversides)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.5
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0; dH range: ? - 20 pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: swamps lands of the lower Binaturi, Pahoturi, and More-head rivers of south-western Papua New Guinea, possibly ranging westward to the Vogelkop Peninsula in Irian Jaya, Indonesia.
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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