BrackishSaltwater
Stripey
Microcanthus strigatus
Microcanthidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 16.2 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 107 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Missing
- Swims
- Missing
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Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, China, Hong Kong SAR China, Japan, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, United States, and 1 more country.
More about the species
Description
Benthopelagic. Inhabits coastal and lagoon reefs, also in dense aggregations under ledges and in caves during the day. Also observed in rocky areas and occasionally in harbours, embankments, and coastal ports. Adults often school in large groups. It ranges between 10 and 30 m depth, but can occur as shallow as 0.3 m to as deep as 300 m. Young feeds on small crustaceans and algae.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Chaetodon strigatus
- Helotosoma servus
- Microcanthus hawaiiensis
- Microcanthus vittatus
- Micrognathus strigatus
- Neochaetodon vittatum
In other languages
- Gulstribet rorfisk
- Buttefly fish, Butterflyfish, Convict fish, Eastern stripey, Footballer, Western stripey
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.