Become a credit card member today!Orange Body Filefish (Pervagor melanocephalus)
Description
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The Orange Body Filefish is a beautiful fish that has such unique compared to all other fish. Their bodies are orange to red with a darker face. They have an adult size of about 4 inches and should be housed in at least 30 gallons. This Filefish should be recommended to a more advanced hobbyist due to their needs. It is best to keep this Filefish in SPS tanks especially ones with Acropora, since these corals are their natural food source. This Filefish will eat captive diets but it may not happen right away. Filefish have high metabolisms and should be fed around three times a day. Please house with only very docile tank mates to reduce the chance of the Orange Body being picked on. The Orange Body Filefish is found in the Indo-West Pacific inhabiting clear coast reefs and protected outer reefs up to 40 meters deep.
- - Add to an aquarium with ample rockwork and SPS Corals
- - Should be fed multiple times a day
- - Not reef safe
- - Intermediate hobbyist
- - Minimum tank size: 30 gallons
- - Approximate selling size: medium 2"-3"
Specifications
| SKU | 3907492 |
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| Primary Brand | Petco Marine Fish |
| Days to Ship | Ships Next Business Day |
Live Animal
| Max water Temp | 78 F |
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| Water Parameters-SG Max | 1.025 |
| Pet Max Length | 4 IN |
| Water Parameters-DKH Min | 8 |
| Special Diet | Omnivore |
| Water Parameters-PH Min | 8.1 |
| Temperament | Community |
| Care Level | Moderate |
| Pet Min Length | 2 IN |
| Water Parameters-SG Min | 1.02 |
| Water Parameters-DKH Max | 12 |
| Water Parameters-PH Max | 8.4 |
| Scientific Name | Pervagor melanocephalus |
| Min Water Temp | 72 F |
| Environment | Marine |
| Native To | Indo-Pacific |
Additional Features
| Personalized Item flag | No |
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Item Dimensions
| Length | 2 IN |
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ACCLIMATION: Avoid exposing new aquatic life to bright lights after opening the box. Turn off aquarium lights prior to floating aquatic life. Allow the sealed bag with your new fish to float in your aquarium for at least 15 minutes (but no longer than one hour) to ensure the water in the bag matches the temperature in your aquarium. A bacteria booster addition can assist with the addition of new aquatic life. Petco offers free water testing in store to determine if your water is safe for the addition of new aquatic life. DIET: A well-balanced diet consists of a variety of flakes, pellets, freeze-dried and frozen foods, depending on the species. FEEDING: Feed sparingly and no more than fish can eat in 1-2 minutes. Overfeeding can quickly foul the water, especially in smaller aquariums.