This marine aquarium fish is known as
Estuarine Stonefish and the correct latin name is
Synanceia horrida. The family that this fish belongs to is called the
Stonefish family. (
e) Origin of this species is
Indo-West Pacific. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
This is a one of the most venomous fish. It can even kill human. Usually kept in public aquariums instead of home fish tanks.
Estuarine Stonefish can grow up to 50 cm what is approximately 19 inches. 1 specimen basically needs at least 6000cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 930 square inch. This fish should be kept in aquariums that are very 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 difficult to keep the Estuarine Stonefish. (
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.
Thanks to
Kenneth Leonard for the pictures. Copyright Ken Leonard.

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Document modified on Sun Sep 28 12:13:16 UTC 2008
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