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About Stellate Dragonet
Stellate Dragonet is a small, vibrantly colored fish with orange-red body and bright blue markings on the head, gill covers, and fins. The body is elongated with a flattened ventral profile and a characteristic beak-like mouth, with large pectoral fins used for hovering close to the substrate.
Key facts
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial infections, Parasitic infestations
- Appearance
- Stellate Dragonet is a small, vibrantly colored fish with orange-red body and bright blue markings on the head, gill covers, and fins. The body is elongated with a flattened ventral profile and a characteristic beak-like mouth, with large pectoral fins used for hovering close to the substrate.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to the Great Barrier Reef and Indo-Malaysian region.
- Diet Details
- Feed primarily small live or frozen foods including copepods, amphipods, mysis shrimp, and other small crustaceans. These fish are selective microcarnivores and may refuse prepared foods; a refugium with established populations of copepods and amphipods is highly beneficial.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Care Level
- Expert
- Family
- Callionymidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Diet
- carnivore
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