This marine aquarium fish is known as
Whitespotted Bambooshark and the correct latin name is
Chiloscyllium plagiosum. The family that this fish belongs to is called the
Bamboo Shark family. (
e) Origin of this fish is
Indo-West Pacific. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
An aggressive Shark.
Whitespotted Bambooshark can grow up to 85 cm what is approximately 33 inches. 1 specimen basically needs at least 10200cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 1581 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). Capacity of very large aquariums is at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is difficult to keep the Whitespotted Bambooshark 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 level should be stable, varying between 8.0 and 8.3 which is usual for marine fish.
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Document modified on Mon Dec 17 10:05:29 UTC 2007
Document created on Mon Dec 17 10:05:29 UTC 2007
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