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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Drumfish
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Jackknife Fish Equetus lanceolatus
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Jackknife Fish (Equetus lanceolatus)
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Family: Unavailable
Maximum Size: 9.8 inches
Temperament: Generally Passive
Stamina: Sensitive
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Entire Tank
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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The Jackknife Fish need to be housed in relatively peaceful tanks with no competition for food if any chance of success is to be had. They startle easily and their tank should not be in a high traffic area. Housing more than one is possible, but they may fight is they get cramped. |
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The Jackknife Fish's scientific name is Equetus lanceolatus. Typically reaching a max size of about 9.8 inches in length, the Jackknife Fish is generally passive in nature and sensitive in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out across the entire tank. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Equetus lanceolatus should not be housed in a tank less than 100 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.4, 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 a peaceful environment.
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salt water
Vertebrates
