Saltwater
Quakerfish
Malacanthus brevirostris
Malacanthidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 32 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 786 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, and 35 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits barren, open areas of outer reef slopes. Occurs in pairs over rocks or sandy areas adjacent to reefs. Usually lives in a burrow of their own construction, often under a surface rock on sand. Has pelagic stage to at least 5 cm, hence smaller juveniles are not seen on the substrate. Benthic and Benthopelagic. Marketed fresh.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Dikellorhynchus incredibilis
- Malacanthus hoedti
- Malacanthus hoedtii
- Malacanthus parvipinnis
In other languages
- Halestribet teglfisk
- Banded blanquillo, False whiting, Flagtail blanquillo, Flagtail tilefish, Striped blanquillo, Stripetail tilefish
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.