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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Filefish
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Orange-spotted Filefish Oxymonacanthus longirostris
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Orange-spotted Filefish (Oxymonacanthus longirostris)
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| Aliases: Longnose Filefish |
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Family: Monacanthidae
Maximum Size: 4.6 inches
Temperament: Passive
Stamina: Risky
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Middle Tank Area
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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Few fish are as alien looking as this one. The Orange-spotted filefish is truely an eye catcher, however it is a poor specimen for captivity. The diet is almost exclusively the polyps of Acropora coral. They may been weened onto live brine shrimp, but this will not provide the nutrition they require. So, unless you plan on purchasing SPS corals for it to feed on, leave this one in the wild. |
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The Orange-spotted Filefish (Oxymonacanthus longirostris) is sometimes called a Longnose Filefish. It belongs to the family named Monacanthidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 4.6 inches in length, the Orange-spotted Filefish is passive in nature and risky in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, 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. Oxymonacanthus longirostris should not be housed in a tank less than 20 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.4, 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, high water quality, and a peaceful environment.
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salt water
Vertebrates
