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− | + | == Origin == | |
− | + | :Indo-Pacific and Eastern Pacific: Persian Gulf and East Africa to the west coast of the Americas. | |
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− | + | == Sexing == | |
− | + | :Not possible to visually sex. | |
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− | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
+ | :Best kept in a mated pair, or a harem of one male, and many females. Can be kept with their relative, the seahorse. | ||
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+ | == Diet == | ||
+ | :A more eager feeder on frozen foods than some of its other pipefish relatives. | ||
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+ | == Feeding regime == | ||
+ | :Daily | ||
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+ | == Environment specifics == | ||
+ | :Reef tank | ||
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+ | == Behaviour == | ||
+ | :Males are territorial | ||
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+ | == Identification == | ||
+ | :The body has a blue stripe. The tail is red to maroon with yellow, orange, and white markings. | ||
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Revision as of 03:41, 13 December 2017
Bluestripe Pipefish
Doryrhamphus excisus
114 Litres (30 US G.)
5.1-7.6cm (2-3 ")
8.1 - 8.4
22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
7-10 years
Family
Syngnathidae
This animal is available captive bred
Contents
Additional names
- Bluestripe Pipefish
Additional scientific names
- Doryrhamphus excisus excisus
Origin
- Indo-Pacific and Eastern Pacific: Persian Gulf and East Africa to the west coast of the Americas.
Sexing
- Not possible to visually sex.
Tank compatibility
- Best kept in a mated pair, or a harem of one male, and many females. Can be kept with their relative, the seahorse.
Diet
- A more eager feeder on frozen foods than some of its other pipefish relatives.
Feeding regime
- Daily
Environment specifics
- Reef tank
Behaviour
- Males are territorial
Identification
- The body has a blue stripe. The tail is red to maroon with yellow, orange, and white markings.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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