Pacific Blue Eye
Pseudomugil signifer
The Pacific Blue Eye (Pseudomugil signifer) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Pseudomugilidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 7 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–26 °C.
- Size
- 7 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 20–26 °C
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
- Tank footprint
- 60 × 30 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature20–26 °C
pH6.5–7.5
Hardness5–15 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderAtheriniformes
- FamilyPseudomugilidae
- GenusPseudomugil
- SpeciesPseudomugil signifer
Quick answers
- Pacific Blue Eye size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 7 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Pacific Blue Eye tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 30 cm.
- Pacific Blue Eye water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 20–26 °C, pH 6.5–7.5, hardness 5–15 °dGH.
- Pacific Blue Eye: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
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