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Name
Scientific name
Pseudomugil sp. 'red neon'
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Pseudomugilidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 9 credited
Summary
Pseudomugil sp. 'red neon' is an undescribed blue-eye, possibly collected near Timika in Papua province, Indonesia. It first appeared in th…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
35mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 18–26°C, pH 6.5–7.5
Hardness
2–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Indonesia, New Guinea
Writing
Etymology
Pseudomugil: from the Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudes), meaning 'false, lying, untrue' (used here as a prefix), and the generic name Mugil.
Distribution
Unconfirmed but possibly collected in the vicinity of Timika, the capital of Mimika Regency, Papua province, Indonesia.
Habitat
Collected exclusively from submerged riparian vegetation of terrestrial origin, and at the Samba River habitat the water was murky brown with a pH around 6.0.
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 45 ∗ 30 cm should be the smallest considered.
Maintenance
Best kept in a densely-planted aquarium and an excellent choice for the carefully-aquascaped set-up. The addition of some floating plants and driftwood roots o…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Likely to feed on floating or suspended zooplankton, phytoplankton, and invertebrates in nature, and in the aquarium must be offered items of a suitable size. …
Behaviour and compatibility
Peaceful but unsuitable for the general community aquarium since it's easily outcompeted. It’s best maintained alone or alongside fishes of comparable size, di…
Sexual dimorphism
Males are more highly-patterned and colourful than females and the unpaired fins become noticeably extended as they mature.
Reproduction
This species is an egg-scatterer exhibiting no parental care and will consume its own eggs and fry given the opportunity. Spawning is more likely in temperatur…
Notes
This fish first appeared in the aquarium hobby in 2011 and has been traded under various names including P. sp. cf. paskai, P. sp. 'red orange neon', P. sp. 'n…
References
References
3 on this profile