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About Shadowfin Soldierfish
A stocky, deep-bodied soldierfish with predominantly silvery coloration and red-tinged fins. The dorsal fin is characteristically dark (hence "shadowfin"), and large eyes reflect its nocturnal habits.
Key facts
- Max Size
- 9
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Bacterial Infections, Fungal Diseases
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Aka
- Soldado Raya Negra
- Family
- Holocentridae
- Origin
- Atlantic Ocean, including the Caribbean Sea, Bahamas, and along the western Atlantic coast.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet Details
- Feed small meaty foods such as frozen copepods, mysis shrimp, and minced fish or squid. Soldierfish are nocturnal hunters and prefer feeding at dusk or after lights-out. Offer food 1-2 times daily in appropriate portions.
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Shadowfin Soldierfish requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Diet
- carnivore
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