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SALT WATER  - Vertebrate - Soapfish

Twobanded Soapfish Diplioprion bifasciatum

Twobanded Soapfish (Diplioprion bifasciatum)  
Aliases:  Barred Soapfish, Yellow Emperor
Twobanded Soapfish Diplioprion bifasciatum
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region of origin

  Family:  Grammistidae
  Maximum Size:  10.0 inches
  Temperament:  Generally Passive
  Stamina:  Moderately Hardy

  Activity:  Day / Diurnal
  Tank Area Preference:
   Entire Tank

  Captive Breeding:  Unreported
  Sexual Differences:  None Specified

  Aquarium Compatibility


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notes
   Soapfish are capable of releasing a toxic substance from their skin called grammistin. Provide plenty of hiding places to retreat to. Discard any water used in transportation.   
overview
  
The Twobanded Soapfish (Diplioprion bifasciatum) is sometimes called a Barred Soapfish or a Yellow Emperor. It belongs to the family named Grammistidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 10.0 inches in length, the Twobanded Soapfish 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 across the entire tank. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Diplioprion bifasciatum 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 plenty of hiding places.

  
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