Where to buy Andover Lionfish
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About Andover Lionfish
Elongated, slender body with a dorsal spine; bright yellow or orange body with numerous black stripes; conspicuous red or blue crest on head and dorsal fin.
Key facts
- Difficulty Level
- Expert - Andover Lionfish requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Diet Details
- Zooplankton, small crustaceans (such as mysid shrimp), and small fish (like sardines) in the wild. In aquariums, brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, and prepared marine-based fish foods are typically fed to Pterois andover.
- Care Level
- Expert
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 200 gallon tank • Water temperature: 72-78°F • pH: 8.1-8.4 • Specific needs: Sufficient swimming space, live rock for hiding places, and a robust water flow.
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Common Health Issues
- Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Hole in the Head Disease, Columnaris Disease
- Origin
- The Red-tailed Butterflyfish (Pterois volitans) is natively found in the Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and Pacific Ocean. Specifically, it inhabits the coasts of countries such as Australia, Japan, South Africa, and several islands in between. The depth range for this species varies from shallow reefs to a maximum of 30 meters.
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Max Size
- 9
- Appearance
- Elongated, slender body with a dorsal spine; bright yellow or orange body with numerous black stripes; conspicuous red or blue crest on head and dorsal fin.
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