Home/Store/Fish Out of Stock
Snakehead Gudgeon - (Giuris margaritacea)

Snakehead Gudgeon - (Giuris margaritacea)

$40.00
Sold out
Price of shipping is not included.
Size
Sold out
Save this fish to my favorites.
Customer reviews
Reviews only from verified customers
No reviews yet. You can buy this product and be the first to leave a review.
Share this product with your friends
ShareSharePin it
Snakehead Gudgeon - (Giuris margaritacea)
Fish Details, Description and Information Below:

🐟 Snakehead Gudgeon – (Giuris margaritacea) – Brackish/Freshwater Predator

The Snakehead Gudgeon (Giuris margaritacea) is a large predatory gudgeon found across Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and Northern Australia. Despite its common name, it is not a true snakehead but shares a similar elongated body and predatory feeding habits. Its appearance is marked by a streamlined shape, a large mouth, and golden to brown coloration with faint vertical barring.

This species is hardy, adaptable, and can be kept in freshwater or low-end brackish conditions, making it popular among oddball fish keepers. However, its predatory nature means it should only be housed with similarly sized or larger tankmates.


🔎 Quick Facts – Snakehead Gudgeon (Giuris margaritacea)

  • 📛 Common Names: Snakehead Gudgeon
  • 🔬 Scientific Name: Giuris margaritacea
  • 🌍 Origin: Southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea, Northern Australia
  • 🎨 Appearance: Elongated golden-brown body with faint vertical bars and a large mouth
  • 📏 Max Size: ~10–12 inches (25–30 cm)
  • 💎 Rarity: Occasionally available in the aquarium trade

😇 Behavior & Temperament

  • 🐟 Predatory – will eat fish small enough to fit in its mouth
  • 🪵 Bottom-oriented swimmer but will roam the water column
  • 🛡 Best kept with robust or similarly sized fish

🏠 Aquarium & Tank Requirements

  • 📦 Minimum Tank Size: 55+ gallons
  • 🌊 Freshwater or low-end brackish conditions
  • 🪨 Provide hiding spots with rocks, driftwood, and dense plants
  • 💡 Moderate lighting

💧 Water Parameters – Snakehead Gudgeon Care

  • 🌡️ Temperature: 72–82°F (22–28°C)
  • ⚗️ pH: 6.5–8.0
  • 💧 Salinity: Freshwater to light brackish (SG 1.002–1.005)

🍽️ Diet – Carnivorous

  • 🦐 Frozen shrimp, prawns, and krill
  • 🪱 Worms (bloodworms, earthworms, blackworms)
  • 🐟 Feeder fish (only if quarantined and disease-free)
  • ❌ Avoid feeding only live fish to prevent nutritional imbalance

📋 Snakehead Gudgeon Care Overview Table

Feature Details
🌍 Origin Southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea, Northern Australia
📏 Max Size 10–12 inches
😇 Temperament Predatory, semi-aggressive
🏠 Tank Size 55+ gallons
⚗️ pH Range 6.5–8.0
🌡️ Temperature 72–82°F
🍽️ Diet Carnivorous
🎯 Ideal For Oddball predator keepers, brackish/freshwater setups

✨ Highlight:

  • The Snakehead Gudgeon is a versatile, hardy predator that thrives in freshwater or brackish aquariums, making it a great choice for aquarists looking for an adaptable oddball with personality.
Show More
Below are fish you may also like.
Wild Caught
Slate Pleco - (Pseudancistrus genisetiger)
Slate Pleco - (Pseudancistrus genisetiger)
Slate Pleco - (Pseudancistrus genisetiger)
Price of shipping is not included.
was $80.00
Save 6%
$75.00
Wild Caught
L310 Rusty Pleco - (Hypostomus cochliodon)
L310 Rusty Pleco - (Hypostomus cochliodon)
L310 Rusty Pleco - (Hypostomus cochliodon)
Price of shipping is not included.
$60.00
Out of stock
Wild Caught
L320 Clouded Cactus Pleco - (Pseudacanthicus sp.)
L320 Clouded Cactus Pleco - (Pseudacanthicus sp.)
L320 Clouded Cactus Pleco - (Pseudacanthicus sp.)
Price of shipping is not included.
$80.00
Out of stock
Wild Caught
L267 Four-Stripe Ancistrus/Pyjama Bristlenose - (Ancistrus yanesha)
L267 Four-Stripe Ancistrus/Pyjama Bristlenose - (Ancistrus yanesha)
L267 Four-Stripe Ancistrus/Pyjama Bristlenose - (Ancistrus yanesha)
Price of shippijng is not included.
$80.00
Out of stock
Wild Caught
Spotted Paraguay Pleco - (Hypostomus albopunctatus)
Spotted Paraguay Pleco - (Hypostomus albopunctatus)
Spotted Paraguay Pleco - (Hypostomus albopunctatus)
Price of shipping is not included.
$180.00
Out of stock
Wild Caught
Fahaka Puffer - (Tetraodon lineatus)
Fahaka Puffer - (Tetraodon lineatus)
Fahaka Puffer - (Tetraodon lineatus)
Price of shipping is not included.
5.0
(1)
was $220.00
Save 9%
$200.00
Wild Caught
L334 Broken Rubbernose - (Chaetostoma changae)
L334 Broken Rubbernose - (Chaetostoma changae)
L334 Broken Rubbernose - (Chaetostoma changae)
Price of shipping is not included.
$25.00
Out of stock
Captive Bred
Nemo Tiger Oscar - (Astronotus ocellatus)
Nemo Tiger Oscar - (Astronotus ocellatus)
Nemo Tiger Oscar - (Astronotus ocellatus)
Price of shipping is not included.
was $45.00
Save 33%
$30.00
Out of stock
Captive Bred
Angelfish - (Pterophyllum scalare) Proven Breeding Pair
Angelfish - (Pterophyllum scalare) Proven Breeding Pair
Angelfish - (Pterophyllum scalare) Proven Breeding Pair
Price of shipping is not included.
was $60.00
Save 33%
$40.00
Out of stock
Wild Caught
LDA114 - (Spatuloricaria sp.)
LDA114 - (Spatuloricaria sp.)
LDA114 - (Spatuloricaria sp.)
Price of shipping is not included.
$50.00
Out of stock
Captive Bred
Salvini Cichlid/Yellow belly Cichlid/Salvin's Cichlid - (Trichromis Salvini)
Salvini Cichlid/Yellow belly Cichlid/Salvin's Cichlid - (Trichromis Salvini)
Salvini Cichlid/Yellow belly Cichlid/Salvin's Cichlid - (Trichromis Salvini)
Price of shipping is not included.
$30.00
Out of stock
Wild Caught
L349 Emerald Bristlenose - (Ancistrus sp.)
L349 Emerald Bristlenose - (Ancistrus sp.)
L349 Emerald Bristlenose - (Ancistrus sp.)
Price of shipping is not included.
$25.00
Out of stock
  • Search for Fish
  • My Account
  • Track Orders
  • Favorite Fish.
  • Fish Shopping Bag
Powered by Lightspeed
Display prices in:USD
Skip to main content
ENES
Menu
Home
Shop For Fish
Terms & Conditions/FAQ
Shipping & Payments
About Us
Contact Us
© Jasons Plecos & Cichlids LLC 2017-2025
Language:
ENES
Terms & ConditionsPrivacy PolicyShipping & Payment InfoReturn PolicyQuarantine Your FishReport abuse
Powered by Lightspeed