Onespot Snapper

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Onespot Snapper

This fish is known as Onespot Snapper and the correct latin name is Lutjanus monostigma. The family that this marine fish species belongs to is called the Snapper family. (e) It's origin is Indo-Pacific. (e)

Character and suggestions regarding care

This species is semi-aggressive.

Onespot Snapper can grow up to 60 cm what is approximately 23 inches. 1 specimen basically needs at least 7200cm2 of water surface which is approximately 1116 square inch. This species will require to be kept in a tank that is 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 not very difficult to keep the Onespot Snapper 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 suggested level of pH (a measure of the acidity/basicity) is between 8.0 and 8.3 which is usual for most marine fish.

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Document modified on Tue Dec 18 10:30:22 UTC 2007
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