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The Honey blue-eye (Pseudomugil mellis) is a brackish-water fish of the family Pseudomugilidae that grows up to 4 cm.
Description
The Honey blue-eye is a tiny blue-eye (Pseudomugilidae) from fresh and brackish water of eastern Australia. The species grows to about 3 cm and has a slender, semi-translucent body with a strikingly bright-blue eye ring and gracefully spreading fins, especially in courting males. As a social fish it hovers in schools among water plants of calm streams, pools and swamps and snaps at small zooplankton and insect larvae. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Honey blue-eye?
The Honey blue-eye has a torpedo-shaped body and is mainly silver-grey.
Where does the Honey blue-eye live?
The Honey blue-eye lives in brackish water and is mostly found around open water. Oceania: Australia
How big does the Honey blue-eye get?
The Honey blue-eye grows to a maximum of about 4 cm.
Is the Honey blue-eye dangerous to humans?
No, the Honey blue-eye is harmless to humans. This species is harmless to humans. No specific first aid is needed. Still handle the fish with care: mind the fin rays and the sharp edges of the gill cover, and rinse any scratch with clean water and cover it. For a dirty or deep wound check tetanus status.
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Same genus Pseudomugil
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