Popondetta blue-eye | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Atheriniformes |
Family: | Melanotaeniidae |
Genus: | Pseudomugil |
Species: | P. connieae
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Binomial name | |
Pseudomugil connieae (
G. R. Allen, 1981)
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Synonyms [2] | |
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The Popondetta blue-eye (Pseudomugil connieae) or Popondetta rainbowfish, is a species of fish in the subfamily Pseudomugilinae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea where it occurs at three localities around Popondetta in the east of the country. [1] This species inhabits clear, fast flowing freshwater streams, although it has been reported from brackish water. [3] This species was described in 1981 as Popondetta connieae by Gerald R. Allen from a typelocality of Auga Creek, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Popondetta [4] where Allen collected the 200 types along with Brian Parkinson. [3] Allen gave it the specific name connieae to honour his wife, Connie, who normally prepared Allen's manuscripts for publication. [5] This species is sought-after in the aquarium trade and is available in the European and Australian markets. [3]
Popondetta blue-eye | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Atheriniformes |
Family: | Melanotaeniidae |
Genus: | Pseudomugil |
Species: | P. connieae
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Binomial name | |
Pseudomugil connieae (
G. R. Allen, 1981)
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Synonyms [2] | |
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The Popondetta blue-eye (Pseudomugil connieae) or Popondetta rainbowfish, is a species of fish in the subfamily Pseudomugilinae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea where it occurs at three localities around Popondetta in the east of the country. [1] This species inhabits clear, fast flowing freshwater streams, although it has been reported from brackish water. [3] This species was described in 1981 as Popondetta connieae by Gerald R. Allen from a typelocality of Auga Creek, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Popondetta [4] where Allen collected the 200 types along with Brian Parkinson. [3] Allen gave it the specific name connieae to honour his wife, Connie, who normally prepared Allen's manuscripts for publication. [5] This species is sought-after in the aquarium trade and is available in the European and Australian markets. [3]