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Hāpuku Aquarium Care Guide

Polyprion oxygeneios

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Keeping Hāpuku in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

  • Care level: expert
  • Temperament: aggressive
  • Diet: carnivore
  • Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria due to its large size and deepwater habitat requirements.
  • Compatibility: Not applicable
  • Special requirements: Requires extremely large, specialized public aquarium facilities with deepwater conditions and specific pressure/temperature controls. Not a species for private aquarists.

Water parameters

Temperature
Not applicable
pH level
Not applicable
Hardness
Not applicable

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