Delicate blue-eye
📖 Overview
Inhabits swamps and quiet backwaters of streams with mud or gravel bottoms and abundant vegetation including water lilies. Usually found in waters exposed to full sunlight . Occurs in marshy ponds (billabongs), overflow pools of rivers and creeks Occurs at temperatures ranging from 25°-35° C. Possibly more widespread, but has escaped detection due to its small size and inconspicuous appearance .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 3 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7 - 10. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Delicate blue-eye is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 25°C - 35°C ; 8°S - 16°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Arnhem Land Blue-eye · Delicate Blue Eye · delicate blue-eye |
| 🌍CES | duhounek drobný |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Tapugi-meigo |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Нежная синеглазка |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Delicate blue-eye.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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