Peacock gudgeon
📖 Overview
Inhabits rivers and ponds. Forms schools that hover over the bottom. Commonly found in rainforest streams.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Peacock gudgeon is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Prior to spawning a pair selects and cleans a nest site, usually in a rocky crevice. Female deposits about 30 eggs. Male guards and fans the eggs. Eggs hatch in about 6 days.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: ? - 7.0; dH range: ? - 7; non-migratory. Tropical; 22°C - 26°C ; 8°S - 10°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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