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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Bleher’s Blue-Eye

Kiunga bleheri Allen, 2004
Max Length
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Bleher’s Blue-Eye (Kiunga bleheri) is a ray-finned fish of the family Pseudomugilidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Kiunga bleheri
Authority
Allen, 2004
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
CR
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bleher’s Blue-Eye is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bleher’s Blue-Eye is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bleher’s Blue-Eye is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bleher’s Blue-Eye is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Allen, 2004

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Bleher’s Blue-Eye
🌍CES duhounek Bleherův

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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