This marine aquarium fish is known as
Redbelly Yellowtail Fusilier and the correct latin name is
Caesio cuning. The family that this marine fish species belongs to is called the
Fusilier family. (
e) Origin of this fish is
Indo-Pacific. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
A peaceful species which requires enough space for swimming.
Redbelly Yellowtail Fusilier can grow up to 60 cm what is approximately 23 inches. So 1 specimen requires at least 7200cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 1116 square inch. This species will require to be kept in a tank that is 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 not very difficult to keep the Redbelly Yellowtail Fusilier 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 Thu Dec 6 10:16:12 UTC 2007
Document created on Thu Dec 6 10:16:12 UTC 2007
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