This fish is known as
Three-Lined Monocle Bream and the correct latin name is
Scolopsis trilineata. The family that this fish belongs to is called the
Whiptail Breams family. (
e) It's origin is
Western Pacific. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
A peaceful Bream.
Three-Lined Monocle Bream can grow up to 20 cm what is approximately 7 inches. So 1 specimen requires at least 2400cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 372 square inch. This species will require to be kept in a tank that is 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 easy to keep the Three-Lined Monocle Bream 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 pH levels shouldn't be outside of 8.0 - 8.3 since most marine fish are used to the mentioned range of pH values.
They eat smaller fish and mollusks.
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Document modified on Sat Dec 22 10:45:06 UTC 2007
Document created on Sat Dec 22 10:45:06 UTC 2007
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