Oxeye Herring (Megalops cyprinoides)

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Oxeye Herring

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Oxeye Herring

Megalops cyprinoides

Difficulty

Moderate

Min. Tank Size

1325 Litres (350 US G.)

Size

100-150 cm (39.4-59.1")

sg

1.020 - 1.025

pH

7.8 - 8.4

Temp.

22 -24 °C (71.6-75.2°F)

Water Hardness

6-16 °d

Stocking Ratio

1:1 M:F

Availability

Rare

Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

Life Span

8-12 years

Habitat

Indo-Pacific

Family

Megalopidae




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Additional names

Oxeye Herring, Indo-Pacific Tarpon


Tank compatibility

Large natives of similar size. Non aggressive will eat smaller fish. middle to upper feeder mainly.

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External links

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