Peacock Gudgeon Return to Aquarium page
Scientific Name Tateurndina ocellicauda
Common Name Peacock Gudgeon, Peacock Goby, Rainbow Gudgeon, One-Eyed Sleeper, Little Tail Eyes
Origin New Guinea
Adult Size 2.5 inches
Temperature 72 - 82°F
pH 6.5 - 7.5, not critical
Hardness Moderate, not critical
Notes Extremely colorful, and not too aggressive. Males have a hump on their heads. These are very hard to find in most pet stores. In April 2003 I purchased nine fry from Clint Norwood at Petfish.net. He offers them for sale from time to time, and has a very nice page with photos at his site.
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