Species Care
STH PURPLE SPOTTED GUDGEON - INVERELL
Mogurnda adspersa
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Max Growth Size: 12 cm
- Temperament: Sometimes aggressive, eats small fish.
- Check compatibility with other species here
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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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