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Kiunga ballochi Allen, 1983 Glass blue-eye |
| Family: | Pseudomugilidae (Blue eyes) | |||
| Max. size: | 3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7.5; dH range: 515 | |||
| Distribution: | Oceania: known only from a few small creeks along a 15-20 km stretch of the Ok Tedi Mine supply road between Kiunga and Tabubil which is part of the Upper Fly River system, Papua New Guinea near the Irian Jayan border. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 15-17 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits narrow, clear creeks flowing through rainforest in generally flat terrain. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 06 December 2019 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||