Common Halfbeak

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Common Halfbeak

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 3600cm2 of water surface which is approximately 558 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 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 pH levels shouldn't be outside of 8.0 - 8.3 since most marine fish are used to the mentioned range of pH values.

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