Saltwater
Blackfin soapfish
Rypticus nigripinnis
Grammistidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 20.3 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 205 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and 2 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Little is known about this shy and secretive species. It lies motionless, often on its side, hidden in dark recesses on rocky reefs and along walls during the day. Actively hunts at night, preying on small fish.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Promicropterus decoratus
- Rhypticus maculatus
- Rhypticus nigripinnis
In other languages
- Sortfinnet sæbefisk
- Twice-spotted soapfish
Articles
All articles
Fish that get along4 min read
Temperament, fin nippers, fish that eat other fish, and fish that need the same water. And what the Harmony mark in the app means.
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.