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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
Ekologi
; sötvatten bentopelagisk; 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.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.0 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 6398)
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 3 - 5; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 6 - 7; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 1; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 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).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
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)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fiskeri: saknar intresse; Akvarium: Kommersiell
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01122 (0.00514 - 0.02450), b=3.04 (2.87 - 3.21), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.2 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).