This marine aquarium fish is known as
Grey Bambooshark and the correct latin name is
Chiloscyllium griseum. The family that this fish belongs to is called the
Bamboo Shark family. (
e) Origin of this fish is
Indo-West Pacific. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
This Shark is aggressive.
Grey Bambooshark can grow up to 74 cm what is approximately 29 inches. So 1 specimen requires at least 8880cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 1376 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). Capacity of very large aquariums is at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is difficult to keep the Grey Bambooshark 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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Document modified on Mon Dec 17 10:01:58 UTC 2007
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