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About Weedy Scorpionfish
Rhinopias frondosa is a small, ornate scorpionfish with elaborate leaf-like appendages and fronds covering its head and body. Its coloration ranges from tan and brown to reddish tones, often with mottled patterning that provides excellent camouflage among coral and rubble.
Key facts
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Scorpaenidae
- Appearance
- Rhinopias frondosa is a small, ornate scorpionfish with elaborate leaf-like appendages and fronds covering its head and body. Its coloration ranges from tan and brown to reddish tones, often with mottled patterning that provides excellent camouflage among coral and rubble.
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Difficulty Level
- Expert - The ultimate collector predator fish. Very rare and expensive. Best suited for expert aquarists only.
- Diet
- carnivore
- Diet Details
- Feed small live or frozen meaty foods including frozen mysis shrimp, enriched brine shrimp, and small pieces of fish flesh. Feed 2-3 times daily with amounts the fish can consume in a few minutes. Some individuals may require live prey initially.
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Notes
- The ultimate collector predator fish. Very rare and expensive. Sedentary ambush predator. Will eat small fish.
- Care Level
- Expert
- Min tank size
- 55 gallons
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