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Petroscirtes temmincki
 
Freshwater Fish
Freshwater Invertebrates
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Saltwater Invertebrates
 
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Common Name:
 
Flamefish 
 
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Scientific Name:
 
Apongon maculatus
 
 
Primary Grouping
or Family Name:
 
Apogonidae
 
 
Common Group Name:
 
Cardinalfish
 
 
Geographic Distribution:
 
Western Atlantic
 
 
pH Range:
 
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Temperature Range:
 
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GH Range:
 
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KH Range:
 
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Salinity:
 
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Wild Maximum Size:
 
6 inches
 
 
Aquarium Maximum Size:
 
3 inches
 
 
Diet:
 
Omnivore (Plant & Meat)
 
 
Breeding Type:
 
Mouthbrooder (Male)
 
 
Tank Behaviour:
 
Prefers peaceful aquarium with fish of similar sizes and similar disposition.  
 
 
Description:
 
Bright red fish with two white horizonal stripes through its eyes. It has 2 dark spots on the body one below the 2nd dorsal fin and other just behind the eye. Nocturnal feeder. Very shy. Great for invert tanks. 
 
Contributed by:
 
lbritish
 
3/23/2002 1:06:53 PM 
 

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