Tateurndina ocellicauda (Ocean gobie)

Adult size5 cm
Temperature24 - 26 °C
pH6.5 - 7
Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters)80 L

Description

Gobe ​​of freshwater lives in the bench of 5 individuals and more. They live on the fine sand and in a well planted tank. He prefers living prey as vases. The oceased Gobie is generally held on his pelvic fins.

The Tanteurndina Ocellicauda, ​​also known as the neon-neon fish, is a small fish from the province of Papua New Guinea in Papua-Nouvelle-Guinea. It is a fish from the family of Melatotaeniidae, which also includes the common neon neon fish. The Tanteurndina Ocellicauda is distinguished by its bright color and its caudal fin decorated with an oxel stain.

The Tateurndina Ocellicauda measures approximately 4 centimeters in length and has an elongated and laterally compressed body. Its color is generally orange red, with blue vertical strips and yellow spots on the head and back. Its caudal fin is decorated with a black and white oceasel stain, which earned it its vernacular name of "neon-tail fish with oceased tail".

The Tanteurndina Ocellicauda is a gregarious fish that lives in groups in the shallow and common waters of rivers and streams in the province of Papua New Guinea. It feeds mainly on small insects and crustaceans which he finds in the water. The Tanteurndina Ocellicauda is also known for his agitation behavior, in which he shakes his head and stir the caudal fin to attract the attention of other fish and potential predators.

The Tanteurndina Ocellicauda is a popular aquarium fish, due to its bright color and its interesting behavior. It is generally maintained in an aquarium with other peaceful fish of the same size, with a sand substrate and aquatic plants to offer hiding places and rest areas. The Tateurndina Ocellicauda requires fresh and not very acidic water, with a pH between 6 and 7.5, and a temperature between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius. It is important to maintain the clean and well -filtered aquarium to avoid diseases and promote the good health of fish.

In conclusion, the Tanteurndina Ocellicauda is a small gregarious fish from the province of Papua New Guinea in Papua-Nouvelle-Guinea. Its bright color and its caudal fin decorated with an oxlated stain make it a popular aquarium fish.

Origin

Characteristics

  • Adult size5 cm
  • BehaviourPleasant
  • FoodOmnivorous

Water parameters

  • Water typeFreshwater, hot
  • Temperature24 - 26 °C
  • pH6.5 - 7
  • Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters)80 L

Dimorphism

The female when she wears eggs, her abdomen is yellow-orange. The male has a slightly curved head.

Reproduction

Pontes can take place in a commototary aquarium, but, to be sure to recover young people, it is best to isolate a couple in a separate tank. The male attracts the female in a narrow place so that it lay it: PVC tubes planted in the sand do the trick. The male monitors the eggs for 5 days while the hatching eggs.

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