This species 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) Origin of this fish 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. 1 specimen basically needs at least 2400cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 372 square inch. This fish should be kept in aquariums that are 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 recommended pH level is between 8.0 and 8.3 since marine fish are used to these levels in general.
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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