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Short-bodied anchovy Aquarium Care Guide

Encrasicholina punctifer

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Keeping Short-bodied anchovy in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

  • Care level: expert
  • Temperament: peaceful
  • Diet: filter_feeder
  • Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria
  • Compatibility: Not applicable for home aquaria
  • Special requirements: Requires large schooling environments, specialized filtration for planktonic feeding, and is extremely delicate. Not typically kept in aquaria.

Water parameters

Temperature
24-29°C
pH level
8.1-8.4
Hardness
Not applicable for wild fish

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