STH PURPLE SPOTTED GUDGEON - INVERELL
Keeping Snapshot
Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 12 cm
Temperament: Sometimes aggressive, eats small fish.
Preferred Water Parameters
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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