Saltwater
Barred soapfish
Diploprion bifasciatum
Liopropomatidae, Diploprioninae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 25 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 375 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, and 13 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Found mainly in coastal habitats in semi-silty conditions; also found near caves and crevices in rocky and coral reefs from a few meters to at least 100 m. A predator that feeds on surprisingly large prey, swallowed whole through its expandable jaws. Feeds mainly on fishes. Secretes the skin toxin grammistin under stress.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Diploprion bifasciatus
In other languages
- Two banded grouper, Two-band sea-perch, Two-banded perch, Two-banded sea perch, Two-banded sea-perch, Two-banded soapfish, Yellow emperor, Yellow striped grouper
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.