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About Blue Blanquillo
Blue Blanquillo have an elongated, slightly compressed body with blue-gray coloration and distinctive horizontal white bands running along the sides. They possess a large mouth, pointed snout, and a somewhat cryptic appearance typical of deep-reef dwellers.
Key facts
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Diet Details
- In captivity, feed a varied carnivorous diet of frozen mysis shrimp, small pieces of fresh or frozen fish, and quality sinking pellets. Feed 1–2 times daily in smaller portions; this species may be a slow feeder and prefers food that settles to the bottom.
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 200 gallon tank; prefers deep sand bed (6+ inches) for burrowing • pH 8.1-8.3, salinity 1.020-1.025, temperature 72-78°F • Feeds on small crustaceans and mollusks; needs varied meaty foods • Territorial and aggressive toward conspecifics and similarly-sized fish • Requires stable conditions; sensitive to poor water quality
- Diet
- carnivore
- Care Level
- Expert
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from Indonesia to the Great Barrier Reef and Hawaiian Islands, found in deep reef habitats typically at depths of 200–600 feet.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Hole-in-the-head disease, Columnaris
- Aka
- Striped Blanquillo
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Malacanthidae
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