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About Beautiful Dartfish
A slender, elongated dartfish with striking coloration: head and anterior body yellow-orange with blue accents on the gill covers; posterior body transitions to pale or translucent. Distinctive vertical bands or stripes may appear on the body.
Key facts
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Appearance
- A slender, elongated dartfish with striking coloration: head and anterior body yellow-orange with blue accents on the gill covers; posterior body transitions to pale or translucent. Distinctive vertical bands or stripes may appear on the body.
- Care Requirements
- • 30+ gallon tank minimum, prefers established systems • Water: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, stable parameters • Requires caves/overhangs for shelter and security • Feed small frequent meals (zooplankton, mysis) • Low to moderate water flow preferred
- Diet
- planktivore
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Diet Details
- Marine invertebrates (e.g., shrimp, polychaete worms), small fish (e.g., copepods, amphipods) and algae for Ptereleotris kallista in both wild and aquarium settings.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Philippines, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea.
- Family
- Microdesmidae
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