Blue gularis
📖 Overview
Occurs in temporary swamps, raphia-swamps and swampy parts of slow flowing brooks in the swampy coastal rainforest. 14 cm TL . Not a seasonal killifish. Bottom spawner, 2 months incubation. Is easy to maintain in aquarium .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blue gularis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19; non-migratory. Tropical; 23°C - 26°C
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Blue gularis is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Blue gularis is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Blue gularis has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | blue gularis · Golden Pheasant Gularis |
| 🌍CES | halančík modrý |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Blå Fanekarpe · Blå Killi |
| 🇩🇪German | Blauer Prachtkärpfling |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Guilare-azul |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Afiosemion Zolotopolosyi · Золотистый афиосемион |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? coeruleum | Boulenger | 1915 | Synonym |
| ? sjoestedti | Lönnberg | 1895 | Synonym |
| Aphyosemion caeruleum | Boulenger | 1915 | Synonym |
| Aphyosemion coeruleum | Boulenger | 1915 | Synonym |
| Aphyosemion gulare caerulea | Boulenger | 1915 | Synonym |
| Aphyosemion gulare coeruleum | Boulenger | 1915 | Synonym |
| Aphyosemion sjoestedti | Lönnberg | 1895 | Synonym |
| Aphyosemion sjostedti | Lönnberg | 1895 | Synonym |
| Aphyosemion zimmeri | Ahl | 1924 | Synonym |
| Fundulopanchax caeruleus | Boulenger | 1915 | Synonym |
| Fundulopanchax sjoestedti | Lönnberg | 1895 | Synonym |
| Fundulopanchax zimmeri | Ahl | 1924 | Synonym |
| Fundulus caeruleus | Boulenger | 1915 | Synonym |
| Fundulus gularis caerulea | Boulenger | 1915 | Synonym |
| Fundulus sjostedti | Lönnberg | 1895 | Synonym |
| Fundulus zimmeri | Ahl | 1924 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 18 records indexed .
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