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About Striped Squirrelfish
The Striped Squirrelfish displays a deep red body with distinctive white stripes running vertically along the sides, large eyes, and a spiny dorsal fin. The gill covers are armed with prominent spines, and the body is heavily scaled with a somewhat compressed lateral profile.
Key facts
- Max Size
- 9
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Family
- Holocentridae
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to the Hawaiian Islands, typically found in reef environments at depths between 20–100 meters.
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Diet
- carnivore
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Care Requirements
- • 75+ gallon tank with plenty of rockwork and hiding spots • Nocturnal; prefers low-to-moderate lighting • Carnivorous; feed meaty foods (mysis shrimp, small fish) • Stable water params: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, sg 1.020-1.025 • Can be aggressive toward smaller fish and invertebrates
- Appearance
- The Striped Squirrelfish displays a deep red body with distinctive white stripes running vertically along the sides, large eyes, and a spiny dorsal fin. The gill covers are armed with prominent spines, and the body is heavily scaled with a somewhat compressed lateral profile.
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
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