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About Sammara Squirrelfish
The Sammara Squirrelfish is a compact, deep-bodied fish with large eyes and predominantly silvery-red coloration accented by dark red or black horizontal stripes. It has a spiny dorsal fin and nocturnal behavior, making it most active during low-light conditions.
Key facts
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate difficulty. Sammara Squirrelfish are hardy nocturnal feeders that adapt well to captivity but require adequate tank space, low-light refuges, and live or meaty foods. They are generally hardy once acclimated.
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 90-gallon tank; larger preferred for active swimming • Nocturnal; provide dim lighting and hiding places (caves, crevices) • Well-oxygenated water (pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.020–1.025) • Feed live/frozen foods (small fish, crustaceans, zooplankton) • Avoid small tank mates; predatory on fish smaller than 2 inches
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Diet
- carnivore
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to Hawaii, including East Africa, the Indian Ocean, and throughout the Pacific.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Holocentridae
- Min tank size
- 90 gallons
- Appearance
- The Sammara Squirrelfish is a compact, deep-bodied fish with large eyes and predominantly silvery-red coloration accented by dark red or black horizontal stripes. It has a spiny dorsal fin and nocturnal behavior, making it most active during low-light conditions.
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
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