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About Bluestripe Snapper
Silvery body with distinctive blue horizontal stripes running the length of the side. Yellow dorsal and anal fins with blue accents; grows to approximately 11 inches and displays a streamlined, slightly compressed body typical of snappers.
Key facts
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial infections, Parasitic infestations
- Min tank size
- 125 gallons
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 125 gallon tank with plenty of open swimming space and rockwork • Maintain temperature 72–82°F and salinity 1.020–1.025 • Feed high-quality carnivore diet: frozen mysis shrimp, enriched brine shrimp, and small marine fish • Nocturnal hunter; may nip at smaller fish or crustaceans, especially at night • Monitor water quality closely; prone to bacterial infections if stressed
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Diet
- carnivore
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands and the Great Barrier Reef.
- Family
- Lutjanidae
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Very common schooling fish. Best suited for intermediate aquarists with large tanks.
- Diet Details
- Small fish, crustaceans, frozen mysis, brine shrimp, krill, and other meaty foods. Will eat small fish and invertebrates.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-82°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
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