by Hans Herbert Boeck • For many
decades, only a few blue-eye species
were known in the aquarium world,
but this fish group has gained momentum and now,
new blue-eyes are being discovered and described
with regularity. With justification, some are calling
these glorious little natives of Australia and New
Guinea “the butterflies of the aquarium.” Here is
a short history of their discovery and adoption by
tropical-fish enthusiasts around the world.BLUE-EYES
AMAZONAS
The Pacific Blue-Eye, Pseudomugil
signifer, was the first blue-eye to be
R. HUSSMANN scientifically described.