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Honey blue eye

Pseudomugil mellis

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The honey blue-eye is endemic to southeastern Queensland (Australia), from dark, acidic, tannin-stained ponds and streams in coastal sandy heathland ('wallum'). Honey-coloured with blue eyes. A close relative of Pseudomugil signifer. Endangered. It reaches about 3 centimetres.

Scientific name
Pseudomugil mellis
Family
Pseudomugilidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Pseudomugilidae
Order
Atheriniformes

Origin

Native region
Oceania

Water

Temperature
24–28 °C
pH
6–8
General hardness (GH)
5–12 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
3.5 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Middle

Reproduction

Breeding strategy
Egg scatterer

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Endangered (EN)

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