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About Blackspot Hogfish
Elongated, slender fish; blackish-olive upper body, yellowish-white underside; distinctive large black spot on operculum (gill cover) and a smaller one near the tail.
Key facts
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Family
- Labridae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 75-80°F (24-27°C) pH: 8.0-8.4 Salinity: 1.021-1.025
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Diet Details
- Marine algae, copepods, small crustaceans, polychaete worms, mysis shrimp, fish eggs, and marine invertebrates
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Max Size
- 8
- Origin
- The Labrus blackspot is naturally found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, primarily along the coastlines of Norway, Spain, Portugal, and Mauritania, at depths ranging from shallow waters to approximately 100 meters.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorders, Hole-in-the-head disease, Bacterial septicaemia
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 100 gallon tank • Maintain temperature between 64-72°F (18-22°C) • pH value of 8.1-8.4 • Specifically designed for semi-reclusive behavior with plenty of hiding places • Requires strong water flow and gentle currents
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Peaceful
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