Difference between revisions of "Hypoplectrus unicolor"
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− | + | == Origin == | |
− | + | :Western Central Atlantic: Florida (USA) to Bahamas and throughout the Caribbean; absent from the Gulf of Mexico. | |
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− | + | == Sexing == | |
− | + | :Difficult to visually sex. | |
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− | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
+ | :Should not be housed with smaller fish or inverts. | ||
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+ | == Diet == | ||
+ | :Carnivorous; will eat fish small enough to fit in its mouth | ||
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+ | == Feeding regime == | ||
+ | :Feed twice a day. | ||
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+ | == Environment specifics == | ||
+ | :Reef tank | ||
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+ | == Behaviour == | ||
+ | :Will eat smaller fish. | ||
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+ | == Identification == | ||
+ | :Is greyish with blue highlights, and a black spot on the caudal peduncle. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:40, 13 December 2017
Butter Hamlet
Hypoplectrus unicolor
151 Litres (40 US G.)
12-13 cm (4.7-5.1")
8.1 - 8.4
22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
10-15 years
Family
Serranidae
This animal is available captive bred
Contents
Origin[edit]
- Western Central Atlantic: Florida (USA) to Bahamas and throughout the Caribbean; absent from the Gulf of Mexico.
Sexing[edit]
- Difficult to visually sex.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- Should not be housed with smaller fish or inverts.
Diet[edit]
- Carnivorous; will eat fish small enough to fit in its mouth
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Reef tank
Behaviour[edit]
- Will eat smaller fish.
Identification[edit]
- Is greyish with blue highlights, and a black spot on the caudal peduncle.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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