Glass blue-eye
📖 Overview
Glass blue-eye (Kiunga ballochi), first described by Allen, 1983 is a tiny fish in the family Pseudomugilidae (order Atheriniformes). Adults typically reach 3.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Endangered.The species is a species of conservation concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2 - 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 16; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Glass blue-eye is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 7.5 - ? ; dH range: ? - 515. Tropical; 24°C - 26°C ; 6°S - 7°S known only from a few small creeks along a 15-20 km stretch of the Ok Tedi Mine supply road between Kiunga and Tabubil which is part of the Upper Fly River system, Papua New Guinea near the Irian Jayan border.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Ballochs Blue-eye · Glass Blue-eye · Kiunga Blue-Eye |
| 🌍CES | duhounek Ballochův |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Glasblåøje |
| 🇩🇪German | Kiunga-blauauge |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Kuultosinisilmä |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Радужница Баллоха |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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