FurcatasForktail blue-eye rainbowfish, bred in California
We breed one fish and focus on getting it right: the forktail blue-eye, Pseudomugil furcatus. Healthy, captive-bred stock shipped live to your door.
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One species, done well
We breed and sell just one fish: Pseudomugil furcatus. That focus means we know its habits, diet, and breeding cycle closely.
Captive-bred, not wild-caught
Our fish are raised in home aquariums, so they arrive already used to aquarium water and prepared foods.
Shipped across the USA
We ship live fish anywhere in the US by FedEx, with live arrival guaranteed.
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The forktail blue-eye is a small rainbowfish from the rainforest streams of eastern Papua New Guinea. Adults reach about 2 inches (5–6 cm). Males show bright yellow fins, a forked tail, and the vivid blue eye ring that gives the group its name. Many hobbyists still know it by its older scientific names, Popondetta furcata and Popondichthys furcatus.
They are peaceful, active schooling fish that suit a planted community tank. Males spar and display almost constantly, which makes a small group one of the liveliest sights in a nano or mid-sized aquarium.