Marine Betta (Comet)

Calloplesiops altivelis

The Moray Eel Impersonator (8 inches / 20 cm). A shy, gorgeous black fish with white spots that mimics a highly venomous moray eel when threatened.

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

Temperature

24 °C - 28 °C

8.1 - 8.4

Water type

Freshwater

Tank level

All levels

Adult size

20 cm

Care and observations

The Silent Assassin: Despite their extreme shyness, they are calculating ambush predators. They will wait for the lights to go out, creep up on your expensive ornamental shrimps, and swallow them whole before retreating to their cave. You will just notice your cleanup crew slowly vanishing.

Fish profile

Tank level: All levels
Adult size: 20 cm
GH: 15 dGH - 25 dGH
KH: n/a
TDS: n/a
Conductivity: n/a

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