Indian Threadfish

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Indian Threadfish

This species is known as Indian Threadfish, Diamond Trevally, Mirror Fish and the correct latin name is Alectis indicus. It belongs to the Jacks and Pompanos family. (e) It's origin is Indo-Pacific. (e)

Character and suggestions regarding care

Aggressive to smaller fish, peaceful toward fish of similar sizes.

Indian Threadfish can grow up to 165 cm what is approximately 64 inches. In general, 1 specimen requires at least 19800cm2 of water surface which is approximately 3069 square inch. We recommend you to keep it in fish tanks which 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 Indian Threadfish. (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.

Carnivorous ? eats small fishes, crustaceans, jelly fish and squids. This fish is not suitable for home aquariums because of it’s size.

Thanks to Kenneth Leonard for the pictures. Copyright Ken Leonard.



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