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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Soldierfish
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Doubletooth Soldierfish Myripristis hexagona
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Doubletooth Soldierfish (Myripristis hexagona)
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Family: Holocentridae
Maximum Size: 8.0 inches
Temperament: Generally Passive
Stamina: Hardy
Activity: Night / Nocturnal
Tank Area Preference:
Middle Tank Area
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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Soldierfish have larger eyes and a frowning mouth which distinquishes them from their close cousins, the Squirrelfish. They tend to fair better in small groups and in dim lighting. |
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The Doubletooth Soldierfish (Myripristis hexagona) belongs to the family named Holocentridae. Typically reaching a max size of about 8.0 inches in length, the Doubletooth Soldierfish is generally passive in nature and hardy in stamina. It's more active during the evening hours or at night and less so during the day, and will hang out or do best in the middle tank area. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Myripristis hexagona should not be housed in a tank less than 55 gallons in sizeand in general should have low (2 watts/gallon) light to thrive. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include plenty of hiding places, a stable cave/sheltering ledge, and keep 3 or more.
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salt water
Vertebrates
