Honey Blue-Eye (Pseudomugil mellis)

From The Aquarium Wiki

This page requires additional images. Click here for details about uploading pictures to The Aquarium Wiki.

Contents 1 Alternative names 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

Alternative names

Honey Blue-Eye, Honey Rainbowfish

Sexing

The males of this species are brighter coloured with more vividly coloured fins than the females which have clear fins.

Tank compatibility

They do well with other peaceful species. Will attempt to school with similar sized fish such as Zebra Danios. Do not keep with fin nippers or predatory fish.

Diet

Should accept most foods including small flake and granular foods as well as brine shrimp.

Feeding regime

Up to three times daily. Generally a top to middle feeder, though they have been seen to take food from the bottom on occasion.

Environment Specifics

Is fairly adaptable to most environments. Prefers a well matured heavily planted tank which gets regular water changes.

Behaviour

A peaceful and sociable community fish.

Identification

Honey Blue-Eyes are small, pale honey coloured fish that attain up to 3cm (1.2") in length when adult. The females have clear fins. Male Honey Blue-Eyes have distinct black submarginal bands and white margins on their dorsal, anal and caudal fins.

Pictures

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• Aquatic Community