Kiunga ballochi Allen, 1983
Glass blue-eye

Family:  Pseudomugilidae (Blue eyes)
Max. size:  3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.5; dH range: 515
Distribution:  Oceanic: known only from a few small creeks along a 15-20 km stretch of the Ok Tedi Mine supply road between Kiunga and Tabubil which is part of the Upper Fly River system, Papua New Guinea near the Irian Jayan border.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 2-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 15-17
Biology:  Inhabits narrow, clear creeks flowing through rainforest in generally flat terrain.
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 06 December 2019 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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