Peacock gudgeon
Tateurndina ocellicauda
Photo: Cisamarc · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adult size
- 6 cm2 in
- Start with
- 1
- Tank length
- 60 cm24 in
- Lifespan
- 3–6 yrs
- Temperature
- 23–27 °C73–81 °F
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
- Hardness
- 5–15 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
Small caves let adults establish sheltered resting areas.Small caves let adults establish sheltered resting areas.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
OscarOscar may eat Peacock gudgeonOscar may eat Peacock gudgeon
Common goldfishNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Fancy goldfishNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Electric yellow labNarrow shared pH rangeNarrow shared pH range
German blue ramNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Iridescent sharkIridescent shark may eat Peacock gudgeonIridescent shark may eat Peacock gudgeon
Rosy barbNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
MollyNarrow shared pH rangeNarrow shared pH range
DiscusNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
White cloud mountain minnowNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Bee shrimpNarrow shared water hardness rangeNarrow shared water hardness range
MarimoNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Sources
| temperature | 23–27 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6.5–7.5 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| gh | 5–15 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| origin | Papua New Guinea | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| notes | Small caves let adults establish sheltered resting areas. | 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 | #9EAA99, #465858 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | sedentary | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | semi-aggressive | 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 | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 3–6 | 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 |
| min tank length | 60 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | cichlid | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |