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Pseudomugilidae (Blue eyes)
Etymology: Pseudomugil: Greek, pseudes = false + Latin, mugil, -is = grey mullet (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: John Paska was a fisheries technician for the Papua New Guinea Ministry of Fisheries. He was honoured for the assistance he gave Gery Allen during his visits there, and was a co-collector of the type specimen. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / rango de profundidad / distribution range
Ecología
; agua dulce bentopelágico; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 15. Tropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 12468); 5°S - 6°S
Oceania: known only from small creeks near Kiunga in the upper Fly River system, Papua New Guinea.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Madurez: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.0 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 6398)
Espinas dorsales (total) : 3 - 5; Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 6 - 7; Espinas anales: 1; Radios blandos anales: 9 - 11.
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Inhabits rainforest streams with abundant aquatic vegetation (Ref. 2847). An omnivorous egg layer and peaceful community fish which prefers the following aquarium conditions: pH=7.5, H=10, 28°C water temperature (Ref. 6398).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Allen, G.R., 1991. Field guide to the freshwater fishes of New Guinea. Publication, no. 9. 268 p. Christensen Research Institute, Madang, Papua New Guinea. (Ref. 2847)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesquerías: sin interés; Acuario: Comercial
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Referencia
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01122 (0.00514 - 0.02450), b=3.04 (2.87 - 3.21), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Referencia
69278): 3.2 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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