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About Teira Batfish
Silvery disc-shaped body with dark vertical bars and a small mouth. Juveniles display brown and white striping that fades to silvery-gray with age; the dorsal and anal fins are elongated and sail-like.
Key facts
- Family
- Ephippidae
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-82°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet of high-quality omnivorous foods including frozen mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and herbivorous preparations. Offer foods 2-3 times daily in small portions to match their natural grazing behavior.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Care Level
- Expert
- Max Size
- 24
- Aka
- Longfin Baitfish
- Appearance
- Silvery disc-shaped body with dark vertical bars and a small mouth. Juveniles display brown and white striping that fades to silvery-gray with age; the dorsal and anal fins are elongated and sail-like.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
- Min tank size
- 180 gallons
- Care Requirements
- • Large tank (180+ gallons) with open swimming space and height for vertical movement • Water: 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, SG 1.023–1.025, excellent filtration and water quality • Prone to skittishness and stress; requires calm tankmates and minimal aggression • Feed varied diet: meaty foods (krill, mysis, squid) and quality flakes; feed once daily • Nocturnal forager that grazes on crustaceans, mollusks, and corals in the wild
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