Spotted blue-eye
📖 Overview
Inhabits small creeks, swampy marshes, heavily shaded rainforest streams, lily lagoons and backwaters adjacent to major water courses. Usually found in Pandanus-lined creeks with muddy bottoms. Aggregations are encountered in areas with abundant vegetation and submerged log debris . Occurs at temperatures and pH ranging from 23°-30° C and 5.2-6.7 respectively.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 8; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9 - 12. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spotted blue-eye is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Spotted blue-eye is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Spotted blue-eye is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; demersal; pH range: 6.0 - 6.0; dH range: 5 - 12. Tropical; 25°C - 30°C ; 5°S - 19°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Spotted blue-eye is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Spotted blue-eye has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔍 Similar Species
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