Trachinops taeniatus
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Klasiksb,
Thank you for your post. We will gladly discuss this gorgeous fish with our Aquaculture Coral and Marine Life facility and would be happy to get back to you with this information as soon as possible.
Sandy C.
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Drs. Foster and Smith
Thank you for your post. We will gladly discuss this gorgeous fish with our Aquaculture Coral and Marine Life facility and would be happy to get back to you with this information as soon as possible.
Sandy C.
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DFS
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Sheila,
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.
Happy Fishkeeping!
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.
Happy Fishkeeping!
DFS
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Kigs,
As with any schooling fish where the plan is to maintain more than one, I always recommend keeping them in odd numbers as this works best in most situations so the dominant fish will not bully the smaller individual which can be very stressful over time.
Like other Sub-Tropical species from Southern Australia, these incredible fish require cooler water temperatures in the range of 65-73 degrees. Although most Sub-Tropical species will adapt and to warmer water, in most circumstances, by doing so will drastically reduce their life span in the home aquarium.
As with any schooling fish where the plan is to maintain more than one, I always recommend keeping them in odd numbers as this works best in most situations so the dominant fish will not bully the smaller individual which can be very stressful over time.
Like other Sub-Tropical species from Southern Australia, these incredible fish require cooler water temperatures in the range of 65-73 degrees. Although most Sub-Tropical species will adapt and to warmer water, in most circumstances, by doing so will drastically reduce their life span in the home aquarium.
