Forktail blue-eye

The forktail blue-eye (Pseudomugil furcatus) is a diminutive species of rainbowfish in the subfamily Pseudomugilinae. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea, south-east of Popondetta, where it is found in rainforest streams.

Forktail blue-eye
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Atheriniformes
Family:	Pseudomugilidae
Genus:	Pseudomugil
Species:	P. furcatus
Binomial name
Pseudomugil furcatus Nichols, 1955
Synonyms[2]
Popondetta furcata (Nichols, 1955) Popondichthys furcatus (Nichols, 1955)

It used to be placed in the genus Popondetta, and even separated as Popondichthys, but this is now considered erroneous.