CARES Species Profile:  Kiunga ballochi

Description

Blue-eye rainbowfish native to Papua New Guinea. Found in narrow, clear lowland rainforest creeks.

CARES Family:   Pseudomugilidae - Blue-eyed Rainbowfish

Global Region:   Oceania

Distribution:   Papua New Guinea: Upper Fly River

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Endangered CARES Assessment Date:  March 17, 2025
IUCN Red List:  Endangered IUCN Assessment Date:  Dec. 6, 2019