Pseudomugil connieae

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	ACTINOPTERYGII	ATHERINIFORMES	PSEUDOMUGILIDAE

Scientific Name:

Pseudomugil connieae

Species Authority:

(Allen, 1981)

Common Name/s:

English

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Popondetta Blue-eye

Synonym/s:

Popondetta connieae Allen, 1981

Popondichthys connieae (Allen, 1981)

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Vulnerable B1ab(iii) ver 3.1

Year Published:

2009

Assessor/s:

Jenkins, A., Kullander, F.F. & Tan, H.H.

Reviewer/s:

Collen, B., Darwall, W., Ram, M. & Smith, K. (SRLI Freshwater Fish Evaluation Workshop)

Contributor/s:

Justification:
Assessed as Vulnerable due to its restricted extent of occurrence, which is 15,927 km². This species occurs in only three locations, (three river systems). Two of these locations are threatened by urban encroachment. In addition, P. connieae is threatened by a continuing decline in habitat quality, due to logging, and an increase in agriculture and urbanization in the region of Popondetta.

History:

1996	–	Lower Risk/least concern (Baillie and Groombridge 1996)
1994	–	Rare (Groombridge 1994)

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species occurs within a 50 km radius of Popondetta, eastern Papua New Guinea. These locations lie within three drainage basins, which cover a total area of 15,928 km².
Countries:	Native: Papua New Guinea
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Population [top]

Population:	The species is decreasing in parts, but detailed population figures are not known.
Population Trend:	Decreasing

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	P. connieae is a pelagic species that is generally found in clear, moderate to fairly rapid flowing streams in both shaded rainforest or sunlit, exposed sections. The altitudinal range is from about 30-300 m. It is an egg laying omnivore, that normally congregates in schools.
Systems:	Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	P. connieae is currently threatened by population growth in the town of Popondetta. The resulting urbanization and increasing agriculture will reduce the suitable habitat available for this species (Jenkins, pers. comm.). Urbanization, agriculture and logging are all potential sources of water pollution which are likely to negatively impact populations of P. connieae. P. connieae is also a much sought after species in the aquarium trade, which poses a potential threat.

Major Threat(s):

P. connieae is currently threatened by population growth in the town of Popondetta. The resulting urbanization and increasing agriculture will reduce the suitable habitat available for this species (Jenkins, pers. comm.). Urbanization, agriculture and logging are all potential sources of water pollution which are likely to negatively impact populations of P. connieae. P. connieae is also a much sought after species in the aquarium trade, which poses a potential threat.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	An area of 75,000 hectares surrounding Popondetta has been declared a National protected area, however, this does not have an IUCN category at present (UNEP-WCMC 2004). It is not known whether its protection is enforced.

Conservation Actions:

An area of 75,000 hectares surrounding Popondetta has been declared a National protected area, however, this does not have an IUCN category at present (UNEP-WCMC 2004). It is not known whether its protection is enforced.

Citation:	Jenkins, A., Kullander, F.F. & Tan, H.H. 2009. Pseudomugil connieae. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 24 May 2013.
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