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| Pseudomugil reticulatus - photo© Arsène Schneider |
Allen and Ivantsoff, 1986
Vogelkop Blue-eye
Description
Pseudomugil reticulatus is a small species, slender and laterally compressed, growing to a length of around 3-4 cm SL. They have a bluish-green translucent body; abdomen and swim bladder region silvery. Upper half of first dorsal fin and anterior half of second dorsal, edge of anal fin, brick red. Dorsal and ventral contour posterior to second dorsal and anal fins edged with similar red. Upper and lower third of caudal fin also red. Head with red tinge, ventral fins pink. Eyes intensely blue. Edges of some scales on abdomen contoured with black. Females similar in colouration. They superficially look like the Redfin Blue Eye, Scaturiginichthys vermeilipinnis.
Distribution & Habitat
Currently known only from the Ajamaru Lakes region in Vogelkop Peninsula, Irian Jaya. Previous records of this species from elsewhere in New Guinea are in error. They were collected about two kilometres east of Ayamaru (Ajamaru) Lake in the centre of the Vogelkop Peninsula. The lakes are located at the headwaters of the Ajamaru River which drains into the Kais River, eventually flowing into the Ceram Sea to the south. Habitat variable, relatively clear shallow water, with abundant vegetation. The lakes and streams are alkaline with pH always slightly above neutral (7.1-7.6). Water temperate about 26-27° C. Co-occurs with Melanotaenia boesemani.
Remarks
Live specimens have been collected, but they are not readily available in the aquarium hobby.
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| Pseudomugil reticulatus - photo© Arsène Schneider |
© Copyright Adrian R. Tappin
Updated January, 2008.
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