CARES Species Profile:  Pseudomugil tenellus

Description

Blue-eye rainbowfish native to Australia and Papua New Guinea. Found in swamps, marshy ponds, and quiet stream backwaters with mud or gravel bottoms and abundant vegetation.

CARES Family:   Pseudomugilidae - Blue-eyed Rainbowfish

Global Region:   Oceania

Distribution:   Australia, Papua New Guinea

 

Conservation Status

CARES Classification:  Vulnerable CARES Assessment Date:  July 15, 2017
IUCN Red List:  Least Concern IUCN Assessment Date:  Feb. 12, 2019