This marine aquarium fish is known as
Salema and the correct latin name is
Sarpa salpa. The family that this marine fish species belongs to is called the
Porgie family. (
e) It's origin is
East Atlantic. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
A peaceful species.
Salema can grow up to 51 cm what is approximately 20 inches. 1 specimen basically needs at least 6120cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 948 square inch. It is recommended to raise this species in fish tanks 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 have at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is not very difficult to keep the Salema 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 suggested level of pH (a measure of the acidity/basicity) is between 8.0 and 8.3 which is usual for most marine fish.

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