Snake Mackerel Aquarium Care Guide
Gempylus serpens
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: expert
- Temperament: aggressive
- Diet: carnivore
- Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria due to size, pelagic nature, and specialized feeding habits.
- Compatibility: Not applicable
- Special requirements: Requires vast open ocean environments, deep-water access, and live prey. Not suitable for captivity.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- Not applicable
- pH level
- Not applicable
- Hardness
- Not applicable
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