FreshwaterBrackish
Spotted blue-eye
Pseudomugil gertrudae
Pseudomugilidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 3.8 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- At least 6 together
- Smallest aquarium
- 24 liters
- Diet
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
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. Occurs at temperatures and pH ranging from 23°-30° C and 5.2-6.7 respectively.
Other names
In other languages
- Plettet blåøje
- Pilkkusinisilmä
- Gertrude's blue eye, Gertrude's blue-eye, Northern blue-eye, Spotted blue eye
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