Where to buy Porkfish
ReefDock searches the following reef retailers for this fish. Click through to see the live price.
- Search Saltwaterfish
Saltwaterfish
Search this retailer
- Search Amazon
Amazon
Search this retailer
- Search Petco
Petco
Search this retailer
About Porkfish
Porkfish are silvery-bodied with distinctive yellow and blue horizontal stripes running the length of the body and head. They have a blunt snout and reach up to 9 inches in length, with a stocky, robust body shape typical of grunts.
Key facts
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Appearance
- Porkfish are silvery-bodied with distinctive yellow and blue horizontal stripes running the length of the body and head. They have a blunt snout and reach up to 9 inches in length, with a stocky, robust body shape typical of grunts.
- Care Requirements
- • 75+ gallon tank minimum • Stable water params: pH 8.1-8.3, Salinity 1.020-1.025 • Strong filtration and moderate water flow • Provide rocky hiding spots and caves • Meaty foods (mysis, chopped squid, small fish)
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Diet
- omnivore
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Diet Details
- Porkfish are opportunistic omnivores that feed on small crustaceans, mollusks, and detritus in the wild. In captivity, offer mysis shrimp, chopped squid, quality prepared foods, and occasional vegetable matter. Feed 1-2 times daily.
- Origin
- Western Atlantic, from Florida and Bahamas through the Caribbean to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico.
- Care Level
- Moderate
Research before you buy
ReefDock is the sister app to Reef Trak. Use Reef Trak to research and log fish, keep tank parameters organized, and maintain a complete livestock history. Log this fish on Reef Trak.