Freshwater
Empire gudgeon
Hypseleotris compressa
Eleotridae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 12 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 53 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Videos
Flora of Papua New Guinea Asian Spathiphyllum and Hypseleotris compressa
DiscoveryPlanetJul 22, 2022
【4K】Hypseleotris compressa, Freshwater fountain in virgin forest, Papua New Guinea
DiscoveryPlanetNov 3, 2019
More about the species
Description
Adults inhabit lower reaches of rivers (also found further upstream) in flowing or still water among aquatic vegetation or branches of submerged trees. Juveniles often occur in swiftly flowing water or brackish estuaries. Tolerant of salinity levels equal to sea water, temperatures up to 35°C and pH 5.0-9.1. Feed on micro-crustaceans, mosquito larvae and algae. Spawning occurs during the warmer months, when males establish breeding territories and display their dazzling colours to attract a mate. The eggs adhere to rocks, sand or weeds and are guarded and fanned by the male until hatching, which occurs in 10-14 hours. Smallest vertebrate eggs with max 0.32 mm length. Hatching larvae are about 1mm long.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Eleotris compressus
In other languages
- Australsk karpekutling
- Loistokarppitorkkuja
- Australian carp-gudgeon, Carp gudgeon, Empire fish, Northern carp-gudgeon
Articles
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Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.