Aquarist Species: Pseudomugil luminatus
Aquarist: DesktopAquatics
Species Profile: Pseudomugil luminatus
Common Name: Red neon blue-eye
Species Photo by: Greg Gregory
Description: A beautiful 3-4 cm blue-eye endemic to rivers in Australia and New Guinea. Egg-scatterer which should not be bred alongside other Pseudomugil to avoid hybridization.
Category: Rainbowfish
Global Region: Asia
Distribution: Australia and New Guinea
CARES Classification: Near Threatened
Aquarist Notes
Photo of aquarist's species:
Collection Point: Lake Timika
Genetic Line: FX 3rd or more Generation
Year Acquired: 2024
These are from Mark Nicholson I got them in 2024 on Aquabid.
Spawning notes:
Species Spawned: Yes
Used a spawning mop. no special parameters just males and females together.
Have Reared Fry? Yes
Small powdered foods are necessary at the beginning, take BBS early and often.
Young fish available? Yes