Purple-spotted gudgeon
Mogurnda adspersa
- Adult size
- 10 cm4 in
- Start with
- 1
- Tank length
- 30 cm12 in
- Lifespan
- 5–8 yrs
- Temperature
- 24–26 °C75–79 °F
- pH
- 6.5–8
- Hardness
- 10–15 dGH
- Diet
- carnivore
A territorial ambush feeder that eats small fish and shrimp; give caves and keep only with tankmates too big to swallow.A territorial ambush feeder that eats small fish and shrimp; give caves and keep only with tankmates too big to swallow.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
Assassin snailPurple spotted gudgeon may eat Assassin snailPurple spotted gudgeon may eat Assassin snail
- Blue emperor tetra
Purple spotted gudgeon may eat Blue emperor tetraPurple spotted gudgeon may eat Blue emperor tetra
Celestial pearl danioPurple spotted gudgeon may eat Celestial pearl danioPurple spotted gudgeon may eat Celestial pearl danio
Cherry shrimpPurple spotted gudgeon may eat Cherry shrimpPurple spotted gudgeon may eat Cherry shrimp
- Cherry spot rasbora
Purple spotted gudgeon may eat Cherry spot rasboraPurple spotted gudgeon may eat Cherry spot rasbora
- Dusky millions fish
Purple spotted gudgeon may eat Dusky millions fishPurple spotted gudgeon may eat Dusky millions fish
Ember tetraPurple spotted gudgeon may eat Ember tetraPurple spotted gudgeon may eat Ember tetra
- Emerald eye rasbora
Purple spotted gudgeon may eat Emerald eye rasboraPurple spotted gudgeon may eat Emerald eye rasbora
- Endler livebearer
Purple spotted gudgeon may eat Endler livebearerPurple spotted gudgeon may eat Endler livebearer
Ghost shrimpPurple spotted gudgeon may eat Ghost shrimpPurple spotted gudgeon may eat Ghost shrimp
- Glowlight danio
Purple spotted gudgeon may eat Glowlight danioPurple spotted gudgeon may eat Glowlight danio
- Glowlight rasbora
Purple spotted gudgeon may eat Glowlight rasboraPurple spotted gudgeon may eat Glowlight rasbora
Sources
| temperature | 24–26 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6.5–8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| gh | 10–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low |
| origin | Eastern Queensland and New South Wales, Australia | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | A territorial ambush feeder that eats small fish and shrimp; give caves and keep | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #6A4A5A, #D86A3A, #3A6AA0 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | sedentary | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | predatory | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | carnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 5–8 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.012,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | livebearer | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |