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Name of Fish:
Name of Fish:
Fish Glossary
| Fire clown fish (Saltwater Fish) | |
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They are vibrant reddish orange in color and the back contains a saddle which is black. They can grow into aggressive specimens and this is the reason why the other fishes kept with them must not be peaceful or smaller in size. A 40 gallon aquarium is required to keep them. They need moderate care to survive. |
| Maroon clown fish (Saltwater Fish) | |
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These fishes are quite popular as aquarium specimens. They are quite hardy and can easily adapt in captivity. They are bold enough to stay in a community aquarium. They need a 40 gallon tank to live. They are omnivorous fish and like to eat plant substances along with meat products. They do not need much care. |
| Bicinctus clown fish (Saltwater Fish) | |
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Their body color is bright orange teamed with golden. There are two vertical bands present on their body. One of these bands extends on their head. Their tail is also yellow in color. These fishes are generally found in the Red sea and Gulf of Aden. A 20 gallon aquarium is enough to keep them. |
| Tessalata eels (Saltwater Fish) | |
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These eels are quite attractive as aquarium specimens. The background of their body is white and in adults the blacks spots are smaller than the juvenile specimens and they become more prominent. It can grow into large specimens so the aquarium size should be chosen accordingly. It can jump well and can come out in the night while roaming around in the aquariums. |
| Zebra morey eels (Saltwater Fish) | |
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These are the most docile eels. This is the reason why they can live quite easily in the community tanks with other peaceful tank mates. They like the crustaceans as food. They like to be provided with plenty of space to hide. They need 55 gallon aquariums. They are carnivorous and do not need much care to survive. |
| Snowflake eels (Saltwater Fish) | |
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These fishes do not grow as much as the other eels. They are comparatively peaceful and quite popular as the aquarium specimens. They are shy at the beginning and use the hiding space which is provided to them in plenty. They need an aquarium with 20 gallons volume. These fishes are carnivorous and often like to eat the crustaceans. |
| Golden Dwarf Morey Eel (Saltwater Fish) | |
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These are another popular type of eel. They cannot grow much and the general size can be around 12 inches. These are pretty rare and can generally be found in the Indo-Pacific. Their body is dirty yellow in color and contains dark blue spots in plenty. They need a tank which is 55 gallons in size. |
| Chainlink Moray eels (Saltwater Fish) | |
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They are quite attractive to look at when in an aquarium. They can be easily kept with other fishes which are too large in size to be swallowed by them. They need a lot of space to hide. They need aquariums with 55 gallons of place or larger than that. They are carnivorous and the favorite foods are crustaceans. |
| Dragon eels (Saltwater Fish) | |
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These fishes are extremely difficult to find and are quite unique by looks. Their Japanese species resembles the appearance of a dragon. Their color is orange which becomes intensified near the chest region. They are carnivorous and often need live food. They can sometimes fast for about a month without any harm. Fresh shrimps are food they like. |
| Yellow watchman Goby (Saltwater Fish) | |
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These species is also called the yellow shrimp goby. They are quite hardy and rarely suffer from the diseases happening to the saltwater fishes. They are often seen in the seas near Singapore. They are called the watchman gobies because they act like the watchmen for the shrimps. A 10 gallon tank is enough to accommodate them. |