Popondetta blue-eye
📖 Overview
Generally found in clear, moderate to fairly rapid flowing streams in both shaded rainforest or sunlit, exposed sections. The altitudinal range is from about 30-300 m . An egg laying omnivore and a peaceful community fish which prefers the following aquarium conditions: pH=7.7, H=14, 28°C water temperature and some vegetative cover .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Popondetta blue-eye is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Popondetta blue-eye is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Popondetta blue-eye is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: 7.7 - 7.9; dH range: 10 - ?. Tropical; 25°C - 28°C ; 8°S - 9°S occurs within a 50 km radius of Popondetta, eastern Papua New Guinea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Popondetta Blue-eye |
| 🌍CES | duhounek Conniinin |
| 🇩🇪German | Popondetta-Regenbogenfisch |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Purosinisilmä |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Попондетта |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popondetta connieae | Allen | 1981 | Synonym |
| Popondichthys connieae | Allen | 1981 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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