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About Ocellated Pipefish
The Ocellated Pipefish is a slender, elongated fish with a tubular snout characteristic of the pipefish family. It displays a tan or brownish body with distinctive dark spot markings (ocelli) running along its sides and fins. The body is segmented with bony plates, giving it an armor-like appearance typical of Syngnathidae.
Key facts
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Family
- Syngnathidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Appearance
- The Ocellated Pipefish is a slender, elongated fish with a tubular snout characteristic of the pipefish family. It displays a tan or brownish body with distinctive dark spot markings (ocelli) running along its sides and fins. The body is segmented with bony plates, giving it an armor-like appearance typical of Syngnathidae.
- Difficulty Level
- Advanced - Requires experienced care due to sensitive nature specific habitat needs or complex dietary requirements. Best for expert aquarists.
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Common Health Issues
- Starvation, parasites, gas bubble disease, digestive issues from inadequate food
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 30 gallon tank with gentle flow and plenty of seagrass or macro algae for grazing and cover • Maintain temperature range 72–78°F and salinity 1.020–1.025 SG • pH 8.1–8.3; stable water quality is critical for this species • Requires frequent small meals of live copepods, amphipods, and zooplankton; struggles with frozen foods • Avoid aggressive tankmates; keep with other peaceful species or in species-specific setup
- Care Level
- Hard
- Max Size
- 6
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