Saltwater
Conchfish
Astrapogon stellatus
Apogonidae, Apogoninae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 8 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 19 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, and 22 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Prefers clear insular waters of oceanic islands. Has a commensal relationship with the conch shell Lobatus gigas (where it is found in the mantle cavity) and with the bivalve Atrina rigida. Emerges at night from the conch shell to feed on small crustaceans. Males brood the eggs in their mouths..
Other names
Other scientific names
- Apogonichthys stellatus
- Astropogon stellatus
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.