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Pseudomugilidae (Blue eyes)
Etymology: Pseudomugil: Greek, pseudes = false + Latin, mugil, -is = grey mullet (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: John Paska was a fisheries technician for the Papua New Guinea Ministry of Fisheries. He was honoured for the assistance he gave Gery Allen during his visits there, and was a co-collector of the type specimen. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
; Água doce bentopelágico; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 15. Tropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 12468); 5°S - 6°S
Oceania: known only from small creeks near Kiunga in the upper Fly River system, Papua New Guinea.
Tamanho / Peso / Idade
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.0 cm SL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 6398)
Espinhos dorsais (total) : 3 - 5; Raios dorsais (total) : 6 - 7; Espinhos anais: 1; Raios anais : 9 - 11.
Inhabits rainforest streams with abundant aquatic vegetation (Ref. 2847). An omnivorous egg layer and peaceful community fish which prefers the following aquarium conditions: pH=7.5, H=10, 28°C water temperature (Ref. 6398).
Ciclo de vida ou comportamento de acasalamento
Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas
Allen, G.R., 1991. Field guide to the freshwater fishes of New Guinea. Publication, no. 9. 268 p. Christensen Research Institute, Madang, Papua New Guinea. (Ref. 2847)
Status na Lista Vermelha da UICN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Ameaça para os humanos
Harmless
Uso pelos humanos
Pescarias: sem interesse; Aquário: Espécies comerciais
Ferramentas
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