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About Yellow Blotch Rabbitfish
A yellowish-tan body with distinctive dark blotches or saddle marks, particularly prominent on the dorsal region. The body is moderately compressed with a rabbit-like snout and venomous spines in the dorsal and anal fins.
Key facts
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Diet Details
- Primarily herbivorous, grazing on algae and macroalgae. In captivity, offer high-quality dried seaweed, nori sheets, spirulina-based foods, and occasional blanched vegetables like spinach. Supplement with quality herbivore pellets formulated for grazing fish.
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Diet
- herbivore
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from Indonesia and the Philippines south to Australia and the Great Barrier Reef.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-79°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Appearance
- A yellowish-tan body with distinctive dark blotches or saddle marks, particularly prominent on the dorsal region. The body is moderately compressed with a rabbit-like snout and venomous spines in the dorsal and anal fins.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75-gallon tank for adults, preferably larger • Stable water parameters: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, salinity 1.020-1.025 • Strong water flow and excellent filtration required • Feed varied herbivorous and omnivorous diet (marine algae, seaweed, quality pellets) • Can be aggressive toward other fish; house with caution or singly
- Max Size
- 10
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