Blotched mogurnda (Mogurnda spilota)

Scientific name: Mogurnda spilota Allen & Hoese, 1986

The Blotched mogurnda (Mogurnda spilota) is a freshwater fish of the family Eleotridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–28°C (73–82°F). Native range: Oceania, known only from Lake Kutubu, Papua New Guinea.

Blotched mogurnda care at a glance

Temperature
23–28°C (73–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mogurnda spilota
Family
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: known only from Lake Kutubu, Papua New Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (A2cd)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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