This species is known as
Blue-Spotted Spinefoot and the correct latin name is
Siganus corallinus. The family that this fish belongs to is called the
Rabbitfish family. (
e) Origin of this species is
Indo-West Pacific. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
Peaceful and venemous.
Blue-Spotted Spinefoot can grow up to 35 cm what is approximately 13 inches. In general, 1 specimen requires at least 4200cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 651 square inch. We recommend you to keep it in fish tanks which are large. (
e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Very large aquariums have at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is easy to keep the Blue-Spotted Spinefoot fish. (
e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The recommended pH level is between 8.0 and 8.3 since marine fish are used to these levels in general.
An omnivore.
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Document modified on Fri Mar 11 12:55:08 UTC 2011
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