Oxeye Herring (Megalops cyprinoides)
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Oxeye Herring
Oxeye Herring
Megalops cyprinoides
1325 Litres (350 US G.)
100-150 cm (39.4-59.1")
7.8 - 8.4
22 -24 °C (71.6-75.2°F)
6-16 °d
1:1 M:F
8-12 years
Family
Megalopidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Oxeye Herring, Indo-Pacific Tarpon
Origin
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Sexing
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Tank compatibility
- Large natives of similar size. Non aggressive will eat smaller fish. middle to upper feeder mainly.
Diet
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Feeding regime
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Environment Specifics
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Behaviour
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Identification
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Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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