Identity and origin
- Origin
- Timika region, Indonesian Papua
- Identity
- Papuan blue-eye described in 2016
A tiny orange-red blue-eye with a luminous dorsal stripe. The original description distinguishes it from P. gertrudae and the trade name P. paskai. Published type-series size is not a guaranteed maximum aquarium size.
Habitat and care
Lowland swamp habitat in the Timika region. Habitat and identity reference
Provide mature planted cover, very small foods and gentle feeding competition. Keep locality and captive-line identity with breeding records.
Design for feeding and movement
Care-planning notes. Confirm exact requirements for the species and source population.
- Check adult dimensions and social needs for this species; small body size alone does not establish aquarium suitability.
- Provide swimming space and refuge, and choose companions with compatible feeding behaviour.
- Match food size to the animal and observe feeding directly, especially when keeping small species with faster feeders.
Evidence record
Conservation record: A current published assessment has not been verified for this profile. This does not imply low risk or permission to trade.
Catalogue inclusion confirms a research record, not current stock, legal export, or destination-country import permission.
