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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Goatfish
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Spotted Goatfish Pseudupeneus maculatus
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Spotted Goatfish (Pseudupeneus maculatus)
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Family: Mullidae
Maximum Size: 11.0 inches
Temperament: Generally Passive
Stamina: Moderately Hardy
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Substrate
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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The Spotted Goatfish will spend all day sifting its barbels through the tank in search of food. The most common problem with this fish is people tend to think they do not need to be fed much do to their scavanging nature. This is false. This one must be fed often, up to 4 times a day. Although they are generally passive, large adults have even been known to consume smaller tankmates |
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The Spotted Goatfish (Pseudupeneus maculatus) belongs to the family named Mullidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 11.0 inches in length, the Spotted Goatfish is generally passive in nature and moderately hardy in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out or do best in the substrate. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Pseudupeneus maculatus should not be housed in a tank less than 75 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, extra substrate area, and plenty of hiding places.
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salt water
Vertebrates
