Freshwater
Aru gudgeon
Oxyeleotris aruensis
Butidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 16 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 106 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Inhabits large rivers as well as small tributaries. Prefers well-vegetated stream margins with soft mud bottom. Feeds on insects, crustaceans and fishes. Aquarium conditions: pH=7.2, H=10, 26°C water temperature, carnivore, egg layer, needs plant and rock cover, not easy for beginning aquarists.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Eleotris aruensis
In other languages
- Aru Island gudgeon
Articles
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How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.