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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Scorpionfish
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Flasher Scorpionfish Scorpaenopsis macrochir
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Flasher Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis macrochir)
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Family: Scorpaenidae
Maximum Size: 5.0 inches
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Stamina: Hardy
Activity: Night / Nocturnal
Tank Area Preference:
Lower Tank Area
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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This is a facinating specimen to watch. It will camouflage itself to blend into the surround rock and then ambush its prey. Because of this feature, it spends most of its time out in the open. |
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The Flasher Scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis macrochir) belongs to the family named Scorpaenidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 5.0 inches in length, the Flasher Scorpionfish is semi-aggressive 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 lower tank area. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Scorpaenopsis macrochir should not be housed in a tank less than 20 gallons in size. 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 extra substrate area, a fine substrate, and a stable cave/sheltering ledge.
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salt water
Vertebrates
