Moresby mogurnda (Mogurnda pulchra)

Scientific name: Mogurnda pulchra Horsthemke & Staeck, 1990

The Moresby mogurnda (Mogurnda pulchra) is a freshwater fish of the family Eleotridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–28°C (73–82°F). Native range: Oceania, endemic to Papua New Guinea.

Moresby mogurnda care at a glance

Temperature
23–28°C (73–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-14; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11 - 14

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mogurnda pulchra
Family
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.6 - ?; dH range: 1 - 12 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: endemic to 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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