Connie’s blue-eye - Pseudomugil connieae

Scientific name: Pseudomugil connieae

Common name: Connie’s blue-eye

Family: Pseudomugilidae

Usual size in fish tanks: 5 - 6 cm (1.97 - 2.36 inch)

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Recommended pH range for the species: 7.5 - 8

Recommended water hardness (dGH): 12 - 18°N (214.29 - 321.43ppm)

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Recommended temperature: 25 - 28 °C (77 - 82.4°F)

The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning

Where the species comes from: Oceania

Temperament to its own species: peaceful

Temperament toward other fish species: peaceful

Usual place in the tank: Middle levels

Food and feeding

The staple diet for Connie’s blue-eye should be quality flake. This can be supplemented with brine shrimp and blood worm, a little natural alga in the tank will also provide food for this fish.

Origin

Papua New Guinea; Connie’s blue-eye occupies the fast flowing tributaries.

Sexing

The male will develop a yellow breast and a thin yellow stripe down the body. The dorsal fin will be more elongated than in the female.

Breeding

A heavily planted tank is required for breeding, plenty of Java moss or spawning mops should also be added. The pair will normally spawn in the early morning, laying a few eggs over the period of the breeding season. Once laying is complete the parents should be separated from the eggs. After 2 weeks, the eggs should hatch and once the fry are free swimming they can be fed on Infusoria or crushed flake.

Lifespan

The expected life span for Pseudomugil connieae is 10 years.

Short description

A heavily planted tank is required for Pseudomugil connieae with plenty of hiding places, the addition of floating plants will also make them at ease.