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About Dragon Sea Moth EXPERT ONLY
The Dragon Sea Moth has a flattened, disc-like body with extensive wing-like pectoral fins edged in dark patterns. The coloration is tan to brown with intricate reticulated markings and a distinctive dragonlike snout used for feeding on small benthic organisms.
Key facts
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Family
- Pegasidae
- Max Size
- 6
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75-gallon aquarium with gentle water flow (< 1x turnover) • Stable parameters: 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.023–1.025 • Fine sand substrate and low-flow refugium area for grazing • Frozen copepods, mysis shrimp, and live cultures essential for feeding
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from Indonesia to the Philippines, typically found in deeper sandy and muddy substrates at 40–200 meters depth.
- Feeding Schedule
- 3-4 times daily
- Appearance
- The Dragon Sea Moth has a flattened, disc-like body with extensive wing-like pectoral fins edged in dark patterns. The coloration is tan to brown with intricate reticulated markings and a distinctive dragonlike snout used for feeding on small benthic organisms.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Care Level
- Expert
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
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