Familia: Pseudomugilidae
Gertrude's Blue Eye es un pez arcoíris azul de agua dulce originario de Oceanía. Alcanza 4–8 cm; temperatura 20–26 °C.
A Pseudomugilidae species native to Oceania: Pseudomugil gertrudae lives middle of the water column over warm freshwater streams and lakes. Peaceful but energetic; needs open swimming room. Adults reach 4–8 cm. It is one of the aquarium-kept Pseudomugil species we profile, alongside Pseudomugil furcatus.
Dificultad media. Peaceful but energetic; needs open swimming room; Shoaling; 8+ in a long tank unlocks full colour.
Rango ideal: 20–26 °C. Evita cambios bruscos.
Tamaño adulto: 4–8 cm. Mínimo 77 L.
Eager eater; varied diet maintains iridescence. Combina pienso con alimentos congelados o vivos.
Peaceful but energetic; needs open swimming room. Compañeros recomendados: Robust peaceful cyprinids — Add motion without menace. Evita Small timid fish — Outcompeted at feeding time.
Originario de Oceanía; vive en warm freshwater streams and lakes. Still to gentle current; moderate oxygen levels.
Riesgo bajo, aunque la tapa siempre es útil.
En acuario: spawns among plants at dawn; no parental care. Subtle external differences.