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About Mono Argentus
Mono Argentus are highly compressed, disc-shaped fish with a silvery-white body and black vertical bands crossing the head and body. They have a yellow dorsal fin and distinctive yellow markings on the gill covers and lower jaw.
Key facts
- Family
- Monodactylidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-82°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Appearance
- Mono Argentus are highly compressed, disc-shaped fish with a silvery-white body and black vertical bands crossing the head and body. They have a yellow dorsal fin and distinctive yellow markings on the gill covers and lower jaw.
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - The silver diamond fish, often kept in reef tanks. Can adapt to brackish or marine conditions. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Diet Details
- Small fish, crustaceans, marine algae, frozen mysis, brine shrimp, and prepared foods.
- Diet
- omnivore
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial infections, Parasitic infestations
- Aka
- Silver Mono, Mono Argentus, Silver Diamond Fish
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from West Africa through the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Indian Ocean to Southeast Asia and northern Australia.
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