This marine aquarium fish is known as
Redtail Filefish and the correct latin name is
Pervagor melanocephalus. The family that this fish belongs to is called the
Filefish family. (
e) Origin of this species is
Indo-West Pacific. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
This species is peaceful.
Redtail Filefish can grow up to 16 cm what is approximately 6 inches. In general, 1 specimen requires at least 1920cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 297 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 easy to keep the Redtail Filefish. (
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 level should be stable, varying between 8.0 and 8.3 which is usual for marine fish.

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Document modified on Wed Dec 19 14:13:44 UTC 2007
Document created on Wed Dec 19 14:13:44 UTC 2007
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