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The Eastern Hulafish Trachinops taeniatus is a very hardy sub-tropical species from Eastern Australia. These fish occur in rocky estuaries and on coastal reefs, and are found in large schools in waters up to 60 feet deep, and grow to a length of 4".
These incredible little fish are passive by nature and similar in demeanor to small dartfish such as the common firefish Nemateleotris magnifica. Zooplankton feeders in the wild, the ideal foods in the aquarium are enriched mysis and enriched brine shrimp. Cooler water temperatures in the range of 65-73 degrees are ideal.
For one solitary individual, an aquarium of 20 gallons or greater will work well. These fish actually do best in a small group, and if doing so I would recommend keeping them in odd numbers, in aquariums that are at least 3 feet long or 30 gallons and greater.
Males have a distinct lanceolate caudal fin, or a long teardrop shaped tail, compared to the females more blunt teardrop shaped tail. These colorful fish will readily breed, and the males of the species will remove sand from underneath a rock to create a small burrow, will guard the clutch of eggs by curling its body around the egg cluster.
These incredible little fish are passive by nature and similar in demeanor to small dartfish such as the common firefish Nemateleotris magnifica. Zooplankton feeders in the wild, the ideal foods in the aquarium are enriched mysis and enriched brine shrimp. Cooler water temperatures in the range of 65-73 degrees are ideal.
For one solitary individual, an aquarium of 20 gallons or greater will work well. These fish actually do best in a small group, and if doing so I would recommend keeping them in odd numbers, in aquariums that are at least 3 feet long or 30 gallons and greater.
Males have a distinct lanceolate caudal fin, or a long teardrop shaped tail, compared to the females more blunt teardrop shaped tail. These colorful fish will readily breed, and the males of the species will remove sand from underneath a rock to create a small burrow, will guard the clutch of eggs by curling its body around the egg cluster.
