Nurseryfish (Kurtus gulliveri)

Scientific name: Kurtus gulliveri Castelnau, 1878

Nurseryfish (Kurtus gulliveri)

The Nurseryfish (Kurtus gulliveri) is a freshwater fish of the family Kurtidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–28°C (68–82°F). Native range: Asia and Oceania, central southern New Guinea and northern Australia.

Nurseryfish care at a glance

Temperature
20–28°C (68–82°F)

Biology

Adults inhabit mangrove-nipa swamps, brackish estuaries and slow-flowing turbid rivers. Feed on small fishes, shrimps and crayfish. The male carries the eggs around like a bunch of grapes attached to a hook on the head, called forehead brooding. Esteemed table fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Kurtus gulliveri
Family
Kurtidae (Nurseryfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
63.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia and Oceania: central southern New Guinea and northern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of potential interest; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=1-2;)

Sources

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

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