Pseudomugil
Pseudomugil is a genus of fish in the subfamily Pseudomugilinae endemic to Australia and New Guinea, where they are found in freshwater rivers and streams and bodies of brackish water. Members of this genus have slender bodies and two dorsal fins. They are usually sexually dimorphic. The name of this genus is a combination of pseudo meaning "false" and mugil meaning "mullet", referring to the resemblance of the body shape of this genus to that of the urelated mullets.Species
There are currently 16 recognized species in this genus:
- Pseudomugil connieae
- Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis G. R. Allen & Sarti, 1983
- Pseudomugil furcatus Nichols, 1955
- Pseudomugil gertrudae M. C. W. Weber, 1911
- Pseudomugil inconspicuus T. R. Roberts, 1978
- Pseudomugil ivantsoffi G. R. Allen & Renyaan, 1999
- Pseudomugil luminatus G. R. Allen, Unmack & Hadiaty, 2016
- Pseudomugil majusculus Ivantsoff & G. R. Allen, 1984
- Pseudomugil mellis G. R. Allen & Ivantsoff, 1982
- Pseudomugil novaeguineae M. C. W. Weber, 1907
- Pseudomugil paludicola G. R. Allen & R. Moore, 1981
- Pseudomugil paskai G. R. Allen & Ivantsoff, 1986
- Pseudomugil pellucidus G. R. Allen & Ivantsoff, 1998
- Pseudomugil reticulatus G. R. Allen & Ivantsoff, 1986
- Pseudomugil signifer Kner, 1866
- Pseudomugil tenellus W. R. Taylor, 1964
