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About Harlequin Bass
Small grouper with a bold harlequin pattern of alternating vertical orange and black/brown stripes on the body. The head and gill covers are similarly striped, and the dorsal fin has alternating stripe bands, creating a striking and unmistakable appearance.
Key facts
- Diet
- carnivore
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Family
- Serranidae
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Appearance
- Small grouper with a bold harlequin pattern of alternating vertical orange and black/brown stripes on the body. The head and gill covers are similarly striped, and the dorsal fin has alternating stripe bands, creating a striking and unmistakable appearance.
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Care Level
- Expert
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank with plenty of caves and hiding places • Maintain temperature 72–78°F and pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.020–1.025 • Feed small live or frozen foods (silversides, krill, small crustaceans) 1–2 times daily • Aggressive toward smaller fish and shrimp; best kept singly or with similarly-sized tank mates • May hide extensively, especially when first introduced; do not be alarmed
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Hole in the Head Disease, Columnaris Disease
- Origin
- Western Atlantic, from Florida and the Bahamas south through the Caribbean to Brazil.
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