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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

New Guinea blue-eye

Pseudomugil novaeguineae Weber, 1907
Max Length
3.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Overview information for New Guinea blue-eye is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Pseudomugil novaeguineae
Authority
Weber, 1907
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
3.6 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Water Temp
26–30 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 3 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10 - 13. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for New Guinea blue-eye is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for New Guinea blue-eye is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for New Guinea blue-eye is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: 6.5 - 8.0. Tropical; 26°C - 30°C ; 3°S - 7°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
3.6cm
Dorsal Spines
4
Dorsal Rays
8
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
12

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
26–30°C
pH Range
6.5–8
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Weber, 1907

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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