Where to buy Blackspotted Squirrelfish
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 Blackspotted Squirrelfish
The Blackspotted Squirrelfish has a deep crimson-red body with distinctive black spots scattered across the head, flanks, and fins. It possesses large eyes characteristic of nocturnal squirrelfishes, a slightly compressed body, and sharp spines along the dorsal and anal fins.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75-gallon tank; larger for groups • Temperature 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, SG 1.020–1.025 • Nocturnal; provide caves and overhangs for daytime shelter • Feed small meaty foods: mysis, bloodworms, chopped squid • Peaceful but may eat small fish; avoid with tiny crustaceans
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Max Size
- 11
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Diet
- carnivore
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate difficulty. Requires a substantial tank, nocturnal behavior means they are shy during the day, and they will predate small fish and crustaceans. They are hardy once acclimated but demand excellent water quality and appropriate live/meaty foods.
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Family
- Holocentridae
- Common Health Issues
- Ich, marine velvet, bacterial infections from stress or poor water quality
- Appearance
- The Blackspotted Squirrelfish has a deep crimson-red body with distinctive black spots scattered across the head, flanks, and fins. It possesses large eyes characteristic of nocturnal squirrelfishes, a slightly compressed body, and sharp spines along the dorsal and anal fins.
- Diet Details
- In captivity, feed live or frozen meaty foods such as small crustaceans, fish fry, brine shrimp, and quality prepared carnivore pellets. Blackspotted Squirrelfishes are nocturnal hunters and will feed primarily during evening and night hours.
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.