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About Scat
Scats are disc-shaped fish with a flattened laterally compressed body and a distinctively spined dorsal fin. Juveniles display bold vertical black bands on a silver-yellow background; adults become greener with red-orange markings on the dorsal and anal fins.
Key facts
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Diet Details
- Scats are opportunistic omnivores with a strong herbivorous component. Feed high-quality flaked or pellet foods, supplemented with vegetable matter such as spirulina, blanched spinach, or dedicated herbivore formulations 2–3 times daily.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from East Africa and Red Sea to Australia, Indonesia, and the Philippines, including brackish estuaries and mangrove areas.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial infections, Parasitic infestations
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Aka
- Spotted Scat, Argus Fish, Spotted Butterfish
- Family
- Scatophagidae
- Max Size
- 12
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-82°F pH: 7.8-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Appearance
- Scats are disc-shaped fish with a flattened laterally compressed body and a distinctively spined dorsal fin. Juveniles display bold vertical black bands on a silver-yellow background; adults become greener with red-orange markings on the dorsal and anal fins.
- Notes
- Brackish to marine species. Can adapt to various salinities. Very hardy. Will eat almost anything including plants.
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