This marine aquarium fish is known as
Leaf Scorpionfish and the correct latin name is
Taenianotus triacanthus. The family that this marine fish species belongs to is called the
Scorpion family. (
e) Origin of this fish is
Indo-Pacific. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
A semi-aggressive fish which can hurt humans. It’s fins cause pain and occasionally an allergic reaction.
Leaf Scorpionfish can grow up to 10 cm what is approximately 3 inches. 1 specimen basically needs at least 1200cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 186 square inch. We recommend you to keep it in fish tanks which are medium. (
e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Very large aquariums have at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is not very difficult to keep the Leaf Scorpionfish. (
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.
A carnivore. Prefers small fish and shrimp.
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Document modified on Sat Dec 22 13:20:42 UTC 2007
Document created on Sat Dec 22 13:20:42 UTC 2007
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