Lake Kutubu mogurnda (Mogurnda kutubuensis)

Scientific name: Mogurnda kutubuensis Allen & Hoese, 1986

The Lake Kutubu mogurnda (Mogurnda kutubuensis) 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 and surrounding areas in Papua New Guinea.

Lake Kutubu mogurnda care at a glance

Temperature
23–28°C (73–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mogurnda kutubuensis
Family
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.5
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.8 - 8.3 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: known only from Lake Kutubu and surrounding areas in Papua New Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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