Kargescake Flightfish
This fish is known as Kargescake Flightfish and the correct latin name is Cypselurus oligolepis. The family that this marine fish species belongs to is called the Flight Fish family. (e) Origin of this species is Indo-West Pacific. (e)
Kargescake Flightfish can grow up to 27 cm what is approximately 10 inches. So 1 specimen requires at least 3240cm2 of water surface which is approximately 502 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 not very difficult to keep the Kargescake Flightfish. (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.
Recommended reading
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Character and suggestions regarding care
In general this is a peaceful species.Kargescake Flightfish can grow up to 27 cm what is approximately 10 inches. So 1 specimen requires at least 3240cm2 of water surface which is approximately 502 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 not very difficult to keep the Kargescake Flightfish. (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.
Recommended reading
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