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Mogurnda adspersa
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| Purple-Spotted Gudgeon | |
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| Purple-Spotted Gudgeon | |
| Species | Mogurnda adspersa |
| Family | Eleotridae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL 15 US Gallons (56.8L) |
| Size | 5.512 in
12-14 cm (4.7-5.5") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 7.0 - 7.2 |
| Temp. | 289.15 K 60.8 °F 520.47 °R 293.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
10-20 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet |
Carnivore
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| Life Span |
3-5 years |
| Habitat | |
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[edit] Alternative names
- Purple-Spotted Gudgeon, Southern Purple Spotted Gudgeon
[edit] Sexing
- Males have 3-4 brown-to-purple facial stripes extending from behind the eye to the back of the operculum. Females generally have two stripes, which are less prominent. There are numerous red spots on the dorsal, anal and caudal fins.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Purple-spotted gudgeons are carnivorous, feeding from the bottom, the water column and the surface.
[edit] Diet
- The purple-spotted gudgeon is a slow-moving ambush predator, consuming small fish and aquatic macro-invertebrates, worms, and tadpoles.
[edit] Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Unknown
[edit] Behaviour
[edit] Breeding
- Males mature at 45 mm and females at 49 mm. The male has an elaborate courtship display and pairing and spawning occurs in summer when water temperature exceeds 20¡C. Females can spawn several times during a spawning season. The eggs are adhesive and 280-1300 are deposited in a single batch on a rock, log or aquatic plants. The eggs are elongate, pointed at both ends, transparent and 1.0-1.3 mm wide and 2.0-3.8 mm long. The male stays to guard and fan the eggs, which hatch after 3-9 days depending on water temperature. Newly hatched larvae are approximately 4 mm long.
[edit] Identification
- An attractive, small, robust fish with a rounded head, small mouth, and gape that extends to the anterior margin of the eye. Maximum size 152 mm; commonly 60-120 mm. The tail is rounded, and there are two dorsal fins, the first short-based and lower than the longer and taller second dorsal. The back is dark brownish to yellowish brown (but can be iridescent blue in general with a series of blue blotches towards the tail), fading to lighter brown or cream on the belly. A row of darkish blotches are present on the sides from the start of the second dorsal fin to the start of the caudal fin, surrounded by numerous red and white spots.
