Saltwater
Giant kelpfish
Heterostichus rostratus
Clinidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 61 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 4,806 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Missing
- Swims
- Missing
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Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Occurs in intertidal and to 40 m. Found among rocks with large seaweeds, often in kelp. Young occur in schools while adults are solitary. Feeds on small crustaceans, mollusks and small fishes. Female attaches eggs to seaweeds, male guards them.
Other names
In other languages
- Stor tangslimfisk
- Kelppiklini
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.