Razorfish (Shrimpfish)

Aeoliscus strigatus

The Upside-Down Swimmer (6 inches / 15 cm). Paper-thin fish that spend their entire lives hovering completely vertically, face down, moving synchronized as a group.

Family: Centriscidae
Origin: Indo-Pacifico
Tank use: Used in 0 tanks

Temperature

24 °C - 28 °C

8.1 - 8.4

Water type

Freshwater

Tank level

Middle

Adult size

15 cm

Care and observations

The Urchin Dependency: To feel safe, they instinctively dive head-first into the long spines of Diadema Sea Urchins. Without urchins (or fake ones) and a tight school, they will die of pure stress. Require constant feeding of live microscopic foods.

Fish profile

Tank level: Middle
Adult size: 15 cm
GH: 15 dGH - 25 dGH
KH: n/a
TDS: n/a
Conductivity: n/a

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