Northern Purplespotted Gudgeon

Female may produce several batches of 100-150 eggs which are deposited on rocks or logs. Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male until hatching, which takes 8-10 days

Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 13; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 10 - 13

Found in a wide range environments from desert bores and muddy swamps to clear jungle streams. Young fish feed mostly on microcrustaceans. Adult fish prey upon insects, crustaceans, worms, molluscs, fishes and plant materials.

Found in a wide range environments from desert bores and muddy swamps to clear jungle streams. Inhabits rivers, creeks and billabongs, in quiet or slowly flowing sections among vegetation or rocks. Young fish feed mostly on microcrustaceans. Adult fish prey upon insects, crustaceans, worms, mollusks, fishes and plant materials. Spawns during the rainy season (November to March). Female produces several batches of 100-500 eggs which are deposited on rocks or logs. The males guards and fans the eggs until hatching, which takes about 8-10 days. The population on the Barkly Tableland (Northern Territory) may eventually prove to be a separate species (Ref. 44894).

Mogurnda mogurnda (Richardson, 1844)

USNM 217282, Fly 75–2, 3: 73.5–93.8 mm.

USNM 217283, Fly 75.4, 8: 18.4–47.3 mm.

USNM 217284, Fly 75–5, 10: 26.7–93.4 mm.,

USNM 217285, Fly 75–9, 11: 29.5–76.9 mm.

USNM 217286, Fly 75–16, 1: 56.5 mm.

Mogurnda mogurnda, commonly known as the northern trout gudgeon or northern purple-spotted gudgeon is a freshwater fish native to northern Australia and New Guinea.