Peacock gudgeon
Tateurndina ocellicauda
Photo: Cisamarc · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tank length
- 60 cm24 in
- Start with
- 1
- Temperature
- 22–27 °C72–81 °F
- pH
- 6–8
- Adult size
- 6 cm2 in
- Lifespan
- 3–6 yrs
Small caves let adults establish sheltered resting areas.Small caves let adults establish sheltered resting areas.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- African knifefish
African knifefish may eat Peacock gudgeonAfrican knifefish may eat Peacock gudgeon
- African pike
African pike may eat Peacock gudgeonAfrican pike may eat Peacock gudgeon
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat Peacock gudgeonAlligator gar may eat Peacock gudgeon
- Antenna ray
Antenna ray may eat Peacock gudgeonAntenna ray may eat Peacock gudgeon
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat Peacock gudgeonArapaima may eat Peacock gudgeon
- Asian arowana
Asian arowana may eat Peacock gudgeonAsian arowana may eat Peacock gudgeon
- Asian upside-down catfish
Asian upside down catfish may eat Peacock gudgeonAsian upside down catfish may eat Peacock gudgeon
- Australian pearl arowana
Australian pearl arowana may eat Peacock gudgeonAustralian pearl arowana may eat Peacock gudgeon
- Barred bichir
Barred bichir may eat Peacock gudgeonBarred bichir may eat Peacock gudgeon
- Black bullhead
Black bullhead may eat Peacock gudgeonBlack bullhead may eat Peacock gudgeon
- Black diamond cichlid
Black diamond cichlid may eat Peacock gudgeonBlack diamond cichlid may eat Peacock gudgeon
- Brown bullhead
Brown bullhead may eat Peacock gudgeonBrown bullhead may eat Peacock gudgeon
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 22–27 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04; agrees with FishBase (fishbase.se), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 6–8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Origin | Papua New Guinea | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Beginner friendly | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | sedentary | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | semi aggressive | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 3–6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum tank length | 60 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |