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Shortspine Thornyhead Aquarium Care Guide

Sebastolobus alascanus

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Keeping Shortspine Thornyhead in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

  • Care level: expert
  • Temperament: territorial
  • Diet: carnivore
  • Minimum tank size: Not suitable for home aquaria due to deep-sea requirements and size.
  • Compatibility: Not compatible with other species in an aquarium setting due to specialized deep-sea requirements and predatory nature.
  • Special requirements: Requires specialized deep-sea pressure and temperature conditions, making it unsuitable for typical aquarium environments. Maintaining such conditions is extremely challenging and costly.

Water parameters

Temperature
2-6°C (35-43°F)
pH level
7.8-8.2
Hardness
High (marine salinity)

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