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Pseudomugil gertrudae Weber, 1911 Spotted blue-eye |
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photo by
Boeck, H. |
| Family: | Pseudomugilidae (Blue eyes) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 6 - 6; dH range: 5 - 12 | |||
| Distribution: | Asia and Oceania: Northern Australia, southern New Guinea and the Aru Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-12 | |||
| Biology: | 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 (Ref. 44894). Occurs at temperatures and pH ranging from 23°-30° C and 5.2-6.7 respectively. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 February 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||