This marine aquarium fish is known as
Checkered Snapper and the correct latin name is
Lutjanus decussatus. The family that this fish belongs to is called the
Snapper family. (
e) Origin of this fish is
Indo-West Pacific. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
A semi-aggressive fish. Will eat smaller fish.
Checkered Snapper can grow up to 35 cm what is approximately 13 inches. So 1 specimen requires at least 4200cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 651 square inch. We recommend you to keep it in fish tanks which are large. (
e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Very large aquariums have at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is difficult to keep the Checkered Snapper fish. (
e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The suggested level of pH (a measure of the acidity/basicity) is between 8.0 and 8.3 which is usual for most marine fish.
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Document modified on Mon Dec 17 14:39:17 UTC 2007
Document created on Mon Dec 17 14:39:17 UTC 2007
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