Slender Suckerfish
This marine aquarium fish is known as Slender Suckerfish and the correct latin name is Echeneis naucrates. The family that this marine fish species belongs to is called the Remora family. (e) Origin of this species is Western Atlantic. (e)
Slender Suckerfish can grow up to 100 cm what is approximately 39 inches. In general, 1 specimen requires at least 12000cm2 of water surface which is approximately 1860 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). Capacity of very large aquariums is at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is difficult to keep the Slender Suckerfish. (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.
Source: fishbase
Recommended reading
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Character and suggestions regarding care
Not suitable for classic aquariums. This species does well with other large fish; rays, or sharks.Slender Suckerfish can grow up to 100 cm what is approximately 39 inches. In general, 1 specimen requires at least 12000cm2 of water surface which is approximately 1860 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). Capacity of very large aquariums is at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is difficult to keep the Slender Suckerfish. (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.
Source: fishbase
Recommended reading
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