This fish is known as
Common Halfbeak and the correct latin name is
Hyporhamphus unifasciatus. The family that this fish belongs to is called the
Halfbeaks family. (
e) It's origin is
Western Atlantic. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
This species is poisonous.
Common Halfbeak can grow up to 30 cm what is approximately 11 inches. So 1 specimen requires at least 3600cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 558 square inch. This fish should be kept in aquariums that 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 hold at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is not very difficult to keep the Common Halfbeak 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.

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Document modified on Sat Dec 15 20:19:07 UTC 2007
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