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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Dottybacks
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Red Dottyback Labracinus cyclophthalmus
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Red Dottyback (Labracinus cyclophthalmus)
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| Aliases: Red Grouper, Dampiera |
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Family: Pseudochromidae
Maximum Size: 8.0 inches
Temperament: Aggressive
Stamina: Moderately Hardy
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Entire Tank
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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A beautiful specimen with the typical bad attitude of most Dottybacks. This is a tempting fish due to its appearance, however it is suitable only in limited environment. It cannot be housed with any smaller, passive fish. Even said, if the potential pray is too large to swallow, the Red Dottyback will beat it to shreads against the aquarium decoration. Keep with only larger, aggresive tankmates. |
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The Red Dottyback (Labracinus cyclophthalmus) is sometimes called a Red Grouper or a Dampiera. It belongs to the family named Pseudochromidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 8.0 inches in length, the Red Dottyback is aggressive in nature and moderately hardy 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. Labracinus cyclophthalmus should not be housed in a tank less than 30 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 swimming area and plenty of hiding places.
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salt water
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