Silverstripe Blaasop

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Silverstripe Blaasop

This fish is known as Silverstripe Blaasop and the correct latin name is Lagocephalus sceleratus. The family that this fish belongs to is called the Puffer family. (e) Origin of this fish is Indo-West Pacific. (e)

Character and suggestions regarding care

A semi-aggressive fish which is not recommended for classic aquariums due to it’s size.

Silverstripe Blaasop can grow up to 110 cm what is approximately 43 inches. In general, 1 specimen requires at least 13200cm2 of water surface which is approximately 2046 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). Very large aquariums have at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).

It is difficult to keep the Silverstripe Blaasop 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 recommended pH level is between 8.0 and 8.3 since marine fish are used to these levels in general.

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Document modified on Mon Dec 17 13:20:04 UTC 2007
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