Threadfin Snapper, Bluelined Sea Bream / Symphorichthys spilurus

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Threadfin Snapper, Bluelined Sea Bream / Symphorichthys spilurus

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Scientific Name - Symphorichthys spilurus

Common Name - Threadfin Snapper (Bluelined Sea Bream)

Size - 23.6" (60 cm)

Min. Aquarium size - 200 US Gal. (757 L)

Foods and Feeding - Varied diet of marine meaty foods, chopped fresh or frozen shrimp, scallop, marine fish flesh, Mysid shrimp, prepared frozen foods for carnivores. Feed 3 times per day.

Reef Compatibility - Will eat crustaceans and small fish.

Captive Care - An active fish that needs plenty of swim room, provide adequate hiding places, may dash about when startled and injure itself on decor, keep only one, will eat smaller tank mates.
 

WHAT PART OF LIVING WITH A REEF TOOK YOU BY SURPRISE?

  • How much space the supplies and equipment take up

    Votes: 9 45.0%
  • Salt creep, spills, and cleanup outside the tank

    Votes: 2 10.0%
  • Planning trips or finding someone to care for the reef

    Votes: 7 35.0%
  • How attached I’d get to individual animals

    Votes: 2 10.0%
  • Making decisions when there’s no clear right answer

    Votes: 4 20.0%
  • How much the reef affects everyday household life

    Votes: 5 25.0%
  • Nothing in particular, I felt well prepared

    Votes: 1 5.0%
  • Other (Post in the comments)

    Votes: 1 5.0%
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