Native Fish: Pacific Blue Eye (Pseudomugil signifer)

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7 жыл бұрын

The Pacific Blue-eye is a beautiful small native fish found in freshwater and estuarine areas along the eastern coast of Australia. Although it has been recorded growing to 7cm, it is much more commonly seen at around 3-4cm in length. Its colourful form, long delicate fins, courtship displays and active nature make it a popular aquarium fish for native fish enthusiasts.
This video was filmed in the lower reach of a creek just above the tidal influence, in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park on the northern outskirts of Sydney. As well as the fish, it gives an idea of the habitat and biotope in this part of the creek. Pacific Blue-eye were also observed immediately downstream in the tidal areas along with a range of other species.
For more information on Pacific Blue Eye see:
The Fishes of Australia website
fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/...
The Australian Museum website
australianmuseum.net.au/pacif...
The ANGFA Queensland website
rainbowfish.angfaqld.org.au/Si...
CAAB Taxon Code:37245020
Video and sound © Greg Wallis 2017
For stock footage enquiries contact greg(underscore)wallis(at)iinet(dot)net(dot)au

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@kensington25 7 жыл бұрын

Stunning. I used to keep these. Great little fish. Thanks for sharing :)

@domino77576 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for bringing attention to these. A much underrated local species and great for a home pond. Never seen any in fresh water around Sydney though, only in estuaries. Driven out by Gambusia probably.

@snells-window 7 жыл бұрын

These were seen on either side of the tidal limit, some in the fresh and others in the salt.

@mostlynature6848 7 жыл бұрын

A wonderful species of fish and very nicely filmed.

@snells-window 7 жыл бұрын

If only they would slow down or take a bit of interest in the camera; they seem to have one speed and that's flat out! Thanks for watching.

@naturediary7651 7 жыл бұрын

This is nice and cleverly filmed. It's like a fish eyes view of the creek. Colourful little fish with the flash of blue around their eyes (when you freeze frame them to get a longer look, they weren't considerate enough to stop and 'strike a pose' for a moment ;-) ). Great footage, thanks for sharing.

@Smallzoo42 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I love this species so much

@sweefu2 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing stuff mate, a wonderful find in that area and stunning fish. Love to see any more videos you have!

@snells-window 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Hope to post some more material soon, including some more Blue Eye footage.

@pedromartinelli8186 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Your vídeos are great for biotope acuariums.

@snells-window 6 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching and commenting Pedro.

@BertShackleford 6 жыл бұрын

Great footage although this saddens me a little. During my climb towards Master Scuba Diver, underwater videographer/photographer, Rescue Diver, Nitrox, Rebreather and so on, I was afforded the opportunity to dive with sharks and swim the everglades. However this was during my rising education through the Scuba world and being that I was so young at those times, I wasn't allowed to record anything on film or photo. We were required to remain fully alert at all times given the inherent danger of those types of dives. All I have are fading memories of my dive with sharks in the open blue and the semi-murky waters of Florida's estuaries and riparian zones. I will say that I was far more worried about alligators in the Everglades than I was with sharks in the ocean. I understand the safety protocol and thought process now that many years have passed. But I still wish I had something to show for it. Videos like this allow me to relive those nostalgic moments. Thank You. Keep up the good work my friend.

@vikingtimbo 7 жыл бұрын

They're quite a pretty species! I really like the way it was filmed, I don't think I've seen you do that before. I'm picturing a GoPro on the underside of a toy boat with an overgrown kid guiding it with a long twig :-)

@snells-window 7 жыл бұрын

Think I've only included small snippets of 'drifting' before. Nothing as advanced as a toy boat and a twig Tim; just the gopro on a float. The water must be absolutely like glass with no wind, even a small fish disturbing the surface is enough to 'rock the boat' and make it unwatchable. Once I let it go I've got no control, so it really is do it many times in the hope of getting something usable; thankfully this time it worked!

@vikingtimbo 7 жыл бұрын

Interesting! You have higher standards than me: as you know I upload any footage that I think's really interesting, almost regardless of how badly it was filmed :-) Maybe if you add a lot of weight to the GoPro and use a commensurately larger float, it might be more stable? Just a thought.

@snells-window 7 жыл бұрын

Content always wins out over quality Tim, you've captured some amazing behaviour - as well as some nice footage - in your videos. My float is bigger than you'd imagine; about A3 size with a metal grid, and fishing sinker weights in each corner to try and stabilise it; and it's still upset by the slightest movement. It's an ongoing project to improve it!

@ggsworld7270 2 жыл бұрын

Love this. I'm looking to add some blue eyes to my newly erected pond to keep the mozzies down. The pond is for frogs mainly, but I'd like to get some of these guys. Do you think they'd survive the winter in a little 113 ltr pond in Central Victoria?