Paska's blue-eye explained

Paska's blue-eye (Pseudomugil paskai) is a species of fish in the subfamily Pseudomugilinae. It is found in the Fly River system in Papua New Guinea.[1] This species reaches a length of 3cm (01inches).

Etymology

The specific name honours John Paska who was a technician with the Papua New Guinea Ministry of Fisheries.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pseudomugil paskai . 11 July 2019 . Adrian R. Lappin . March 2016 . ANGFA . Rainbowfish.
  2. Web site: Order ATHERINIFORMES: Families BEDOTIIDAE, MELANOTAENIIDAE, PSEUDOMUGILIDAE, TELMATHERINIDAE, ISONIDAE, DENTATHERINIDAE and PHALLOSTETHIDAE . 11 July 2019 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 14 March 2019.

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