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About Barred Hamlet
Small serranid with distinctive vertical barring pattern alternating brown and white/cream bands across the body. Rounded body shape with pointed snout and relatively large eye.
Key facts
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Diet Details
- Small fish, crustaceans, frozen mysis, brine shrimp, and other meaty foods. May eat small fish and shrimp.
- Appearance
- Small serranid with distinctive vertical barring pattern alternating brown and white/cream bands across the body. Rounded body shape with pointed snout and relatively large eye.
- Notes
- Very common Caribbean reef fish. Safe with corals but may eat shrimp. Peaceful but predatory.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial infections, Parasitic infestations
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 70 gallon tank with plenty of rockwork and hiding places • Temperature range 72–78°F; maintain stable salinity 1.020–1.025 and pH 8.1–8.3 • Feed small meaty foods (mysis shrimp, copepods, small fish) 2–3 times daily; may nip at small fish and invertebrates • Semi-aggressive; best kept singly or with larger, similarly-sized tank mates; territorial toward conspecifics • Moderately hardy but sensitive to poor water quality; requires good filtration and regular water changes
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Very common Caribbean reef fish. Safe with corals but may eat shrimp. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Diet
- omnivore
- Min tank size
- 70 gallons
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Max Size
- 5.5
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