Pseudomugilidae (Blue eyes) |
7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 12 - 15 |
Oceania: endemic to Australia. |
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Occurs in clear, cool, fast-flowing streams and also brackish mangrove estuaries. Inhabits tidal mangrove creeks or fringing coastal mangrove and around offshore islands. Also common in clear, forest streams. Water temperature varies between 15° and 28°C, with the lower end of the scale applicable during winter over the southernmost part of the range. The pH fluctuates from 5.5-7.8 according to habitat conditions. At least 15 geographical varieties have been recognized, but detailed morphological studies reveal there is only one species (Ref. 44894). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 February 2019 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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