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Flasher Scorpionfish / Scorpaenopsis macrochir
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Scorpaenopsis macrochir
COMMON NAME - Flasher Scorpionfish
SIZE - 5.1" ( 13 cm)
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 20 US Gal. (76 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Marine fish and crustacean flesh, live Grass shrimp, feeder fish. Feed 2-4 time a week.
REEF COMPATIBILITY - With caution. Will eat ornamental shrimps, smaller fishes.
CAPTIVE CARE - Do not keep with fishes that feed on encrusting invertebrates or algae (pygmy Angelfishes may persistently pick at the skin of smaller individuals). Do not keep with fishes that are less than 3/4 of it's total body length, good specimen for the reef, spends most of its time on the bottom Provide with plenty of hiding places ( caves and crevices in the rock work, coral rubble piled on the sand). WARNING VENOMOUS SPINES, CARE IN CLEANING TANK, AND KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DO NOT HANDLE WITHOUT ADEQUATE PROTECTION. Keep only one per aquarium, provide a sand bottom. Can be kept with other Scorpionfish but, will eat smaller specimens, this fish is a prominent predator, choose tank mates carefully.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Scorpaenopsis macrochir
COMMON NAME - Flasher Scorpionfish
SIZE - 5.1" ( 13 cm)
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 20 US Gal. (76 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Marine fish and crustacean flesh, live Grass shrimp, feeder fish. Feed 2-4 time a week.
REEF COMPATIBILITY - With caution. Will eat ornamental shrimps, smaller fishes.
CAPTIVE CARE - Do not keep with fishes that feed on encrusting invertebrates or algae (pygmy Angelfishes may persistently pick at the skin of smaller individuals). Do not keep with fishes that are less than 3/4 of it's total body length, good specimen for the reef, spends most of its time on the bottom Provide with plenty of hiding places ( caves and crevices in the rock work, coral rubble piled on the sand). WARNING VENOMOUS SPINES, CARE IN CLEANING TANK, AND KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DO NOT HANDLE WITHOUT ADEQUATE PROTECTION. Keep only one per aquarium, provide a sand bottom. Can be kept with other Scorpionfish but, will eat smaller specimens, this fish is a prominent predator, choose tank mates carefully.
