Why is the purple spotted Gudgeon an endangered species?

Threats. Their distribution has been greatly reduced by river regulation, invasive species and habitat loss, such that they were thought to be extinct in Victoria.

1. Are purple spotted gudgeon endangered?
2. What eats purple spotted gudgeon?
3. What does a gudgeon eat?
4. How big do purple spotted gudgeon get?
5. What is a purple spotted gudgeon?
6. Is gudgeon a snakehead?

Are purple spotted gudgeon endangered?

Southern Purple Spotted Gudgeon is listed as an endangered species in NSW. There are heavy penalties for harming, possessing (wild caught), buying or selling them, or for harming their habitat (see 'Legal implications'). Southern Purple Spotted Gudgeon have a rounded head with a small mouth and a rounded tail.

What eats purple spotted gudgeon?

The southern purple-spotted gudgeon is carnivorous and will eat anything it can catch including aquatic macroinvertebrates (such as insect larvae), glass shrimp, small fish, tadpoles and small yabbies.

What does a gudgeon eat?

Found in sandy and gravelly canals, rivers and streams, it is a bottom-feeder, hunting out small invertebrates, such as mayfly larvae and freshwater shrimps, as well as fish eggs.

How big do purple spotted gudgeon get?

At an adult size of up to 5.5 inches, it is not a safe tankmate for dwarf shrimp, but it is fine to keep with most snails and fish that are not small enough to be eaten. The Purple Spotted Mogurnda Gudgeon is a generally hardy and undemanding fish that is a standout in the appropriate aquarium.

What is a purple spotted gudgeon?

The Southern Purple-spotted Gudgeon is an attractive purplish-brown to yellowish-brown small fish; that has a rounded head and a small mouth. The back can be iridescent with darker blotches of blue towards the slightly rounded tail. Adults can grow to 120 mm (maximum size is about 152 mm).

Is gudgeon a snakehead?

Summary: Body generally greenish-brown, lower part of head tan or yellowish with 3-4 brownish red stripes radiating from lower part of eye; sides with 8-10 indistinct bars, and a large black blotch at the pectoral-fin base.