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STH PURPLE SPOTTED GUDGEON - INVERELL

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STH PURPLE SPOTTED GUDGEON - INVERELL

Keeping Snapshot

Difficulty: Intermediate
Max Growth Size: 12 cm
Temperament: Sometimes aggressive, eats small fish.

 

Preferred Water Parameters

Temperature: 12-27 degrees celsius
pH Level: 6.8-7.8
General Hardness: Moderate

 

Range

Murray-Darling system, Australia.

 

Reproduction

Eggs laid on a firm surface and guarded by male until they hatch.

 

Feeding

Carnivore, prefers live or frozen foods, or pellets. Will eat small fish.

 

Additional Comments

The Murray-Darling form of Mogurnda adspersa is considered endangered: wild populations are greatly reduced compared to historical distributions and are fully protected, it is already declared extinct in Victoria. Our Inverell fish are legally bred in captivity: they are suitable for either heated or unheated tanks (if temperature is at least 10 C.)

 

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