PURPLE SPOT GUDGEON - FLINDERS RANGES
Keeping Snapshot
Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 12-14 cm
Temperament: Sometimes aggressive, eats small fish.
Preferred Water Parameters
pH Level: 6.8-7.8
General Hardness: Moderate
Range
Balcanoona Creek, Flinders Ranges South 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
This species is considered endangered in the wild, it is restricted to one small creek in the Flinders Ranges in South Australia (the only other population of this species occurs in a small area of the Barcoo River in Queensland). An attractive species, it is easily kept but provide plenty of hiding places as it can be quite aggressive.
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