The Neon blue-eye is a small fish, attaining a total length of 3.5 centimetres (1.4 in). It is a sexually dimorphic species in which the males are colourful being a metallic blue on their backs, dotted with small black spots, a … See more

The neon blue-eye was first discovered by Helen K. Larson in 1981 near Darwin before Neil Sarti found it in Crab Creek near Broome a year later. In 1983 the species was formally described by Gerald R Allen and Neil Sarti in 1983 with Crab Creek given as the See more

The neon blue-eye is found in northern Australia where it has a disjunct distribution from Crab Creek east of Broome and … See more

The neon blue-eye is a euryhaline species which can tolerate a wide range of ecological conditions, although it shows a preference for muddy creeks lined with mangrove. … See more

The neon blue-eye were first made available to the aquarium hobby in Australia in 1982 but a sustainable breeding population did not become established. More … See more