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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Scorpionfish
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Spotted Scorpionfish Scorpaena plumieri
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Spotted Scorpionfish (Scorpaena plumieri)
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Family: Scorpaenidae
Maximum Size: 14.0 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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One of the more open Scorpionfish on the market. This one will spend a lot of time out in the open, but still requires ample hiding places when threatened. As with all Scorpionfish, it will consume almost anything it can fit in its mouth. |
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The Spotted Scorpionfish (Scorpaena plumieri) belongs to the family named Scorpaenidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 14.0 inches in length, the Spotted 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. Scorpaena plumieri 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 substrate area, a fine substrate, and a stable cave/sheltering ledge.
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salt water
Vertebrates
