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About Clearfin Squirrelfish
Holocentrus adscensionis is a medium-sized squirrelfish with a deep, moderately compressed body in shades of silver and red. The dorsal fin features a distinctive dark spot near the base, and the gill plates display vertical red stripes. The pectoral fins are characteristically translucent to clear, giving this species its common name "Clearfin Squirrelfish."
Key facts
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Diet
- carnivore
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 50 gallon tank with plenty of rockwork and caves for daytime shelter • Nocturnal; feed small frozen foods (mysis shrimp, copepods) 1-2 times daily, preferably in the evening • Temperature range 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, salinity 1.020-1.025 • Peaceful with non-competing species but will prey on very small fish and crustaceans • Excellent water quality and moderate to strong water flow required
- Aka
- Candil De Vidrio
- Max Size
- 9
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Origin
- Western Atlantic, including the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and Bahamas. Also found along the coasts of Florida and the southeastern United States.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Diet Details
- Feed small frozen foods such as mysis shrimp, copepods, and other zooplankton. Live brine shrimp may also be accepted. Feed 1-2 times daily, with feedings timed toward dusk when the fish becomes more active.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
- Appearance
- Holocentrus adscensionis is a medium-sized squirrelfish with a deep, moderately compressed body in shades of silver and red. The dorsal fin features a distinctive dark spot near the base, and the gill plates display vertical red stripes. The pectoral fins are characteristically translucent to clear, giving this species its common name "Clearfin Squirrelfish."
- Temperament
- Peaceful
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