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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Frogfish
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Striated Frogfish Antennarius striatus
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Striated Frogfish (Antennarius striatus)
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| Aliases: Striped Frogfish |
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Family: Antennariidae
Maximum Size: 9.0 inches
Temperament: Generally Passive
Stamina: Sensitive
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Lower Tank Area
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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Slightly different look from other frogfish, this species spends most of its time in plain view. It relies on its invertibrate type camoflauge to deter any predators and trick unsuspecting prey. Due to its appearance it may get picked on by other tankmates that are a risk to sessile invertibrates. |
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The Striated Frogfish (Antennarius striatus) is sometimes called a Striped Frogfish. It belongs to the family named Antennariidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 9.0 inches in length, the Striated Frogfish is generally passive in nature and sensitive in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, 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. Antennarius striatus 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.
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salt water
Vertebrates
