Whitespotted Bambooshark
This species is known as Whitespotted Bambooshark and the correct latin name is Chiloscyllium plagiosum. It belongs to the Bamboo Shark family. (e) Origin of this species is Indo-West Pacific. (e)
Whitespotted Bambooshark can grow up to 85 cm what is approximately 33 inches. So 1 specimen requires at least 10200cm2 of water surface which is approximately 1581 square inch. This fish should be kept in aquariums 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). Very large aquariums hold 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 recommended pH level is between 8.0 and 8.3 since marine fish are used to these levels in general.
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Character and suggestions regarding care
An aggressive Shark.Whitespotted Bambooshark can grow up to 85 cm what is approximately 33 inches. So 1 specimen requires at least 10200cm2 of water surface which is approximately 1581 square inch. This fish should be kept in aquariums 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). Very large aquariums hold 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 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 10:05:29 UTC 2007
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