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About High-Hat
Equetus acuminatus displays a distinctive black and white striped body pattern with vertical bands. It has a high, sail-like dorsal fin and an elongated snout, giving it its "high-hat" appearance.
Key facts
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Family
- Sciaenidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Max Size
- 9
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Appearance
- Equetus acuminatus displays a distinctive black and white striped body pattern with vertical bands. It has a high, sail-like dorsal fin and an elongated snout, giving it its "high-hat" appearance.
- Origin
- Western Atlantic from Florida and the Bahamas south through the Caribbean to Brazil.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank • Nocturnal; prefers dim lighting and plenty of hiding places • Feeds on small crustaceans and meaty foods; offer mysis shrimp, copepods, and small frozen preparations • Maintain temperature 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, salinity 1.023-1.025 • Can be shy and may take time to adjust; avoid aggressive tank mates
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet
- carnivore
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
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