Western carp gudgeon (Hypseleotris klunzingeri)

Scientific name: Hypseleotris klunzingeri Ogilby, 1898

Western carp gudgeon (Hypseleotris klunzingeri)

The Western carp gudgeon (Hypseleotris klunzingeri) is a freshwater fish of the family Eleotridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 10–30°C (50–86°F).

Western carp gudgeon care at a glance

Temperature
10–30°C (50–86°F)

Biology

Normally lives around littoral vegetation and ca be found in dams, lakes and canals as well as streams. Inhabits slow-flowing rivers or in still water like billabongs. It congregates in large schools below dams and weirs. Feeds on insects, larvae, microcrustaceans and some plant material. Spawning occurs from late spring to summer when water temperatures rise above 22?C. The male guards and fans the eggs until hatching about 2 days later. Young reach sexual maturity by the end of their first year.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hypseleotris klunzingeri
Family
Eleotridae (Sleepers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.5
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; potamodromous
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Oceania: Has a range including 3 drainage divisions from Queensland to Victoria. In the north it extends from the Mary River southwards, to the Hunter River. It also occurs throughout the Murray-Darling division, except at the highest altitudes.
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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