Familia: Eleotridae
Black Gudgeon es un eleótrido de agua dulce originario de estuarios del Índico-Pacífico. Alcanza 19.5–28.6 cm; temperatura 18–26 °C.
Eleotris melanosoma is a Eleotridae from Indo-Pacific estuaries. In the wild it prefers warm freshwater streams and lakes; in the aquarium it stays peaceful but territorial toward its own kind. Plan on 19.5–28.6 cm of adult fish at 18–26 °C. Related profiles: Eleotris oxycephala, Eleotris acanthopoma, Eleotris fusca.
Dificultad: moderada. Peaceful but territorial toward its own kind.
18–26 °C con estabilidad; pH 6.5–7.5, GH 5–15 dGH.
Tamaño adulto: 19.5–28.6 cm. Mínimo 500 L.
Small carnivore — live, frozen and fine sinking foods. Forraja sobre fine sand and gravel: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Peaceful but territorial toward its own kind. Compañeros recomendados: Non-goby bottom fish — Ignore its territorial posturing. Evita Large aggressive fish — Shatter its sense of cover.
De estuarios del Índico-Pacífico: warm freshwater streams and lakes, con still to gentle current.
No es propenso a saltar; una tapa estándar ayuda.
En acuario: hidden-clutch spawner with paternal care. Subtle external differences.