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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Paska's blue-eye

Pseudomugil paskai Allen & Ivantsoff, 1986
Max Length
3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Inhabits rainforest streams with abundant aquatic vegetation . An omnivorous egg layer and peaceful community fish which prefers the following aquarium conditions: pH=7.5, H=10, 28°C water temperature .

Scientific Name
Pseudomugil paskai
Authority
Allen & Ivantsoff, 1986
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
3 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Water Temp
22–26 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 3 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Paska's blue-eye is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Paska's blue-eye is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Paska's blue-eye is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 15. Tropical; 22°C - 26°C ; 5°S - 6°S known only from small creeks near Kiunga in the upper Fly River system, Papua New Guinea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
3cm
Dorsal Spines
4
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
10

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
22–26°C
pH Range
6.5–7.5
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
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
Allen & Ivantsoff, 1986

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Paska's Blue-eye
🌍CES duhounek Paskův

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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