BrackishSaltwater
Spotted sand-diver
Trichonotus setiger
Trichonotidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 22 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 256 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, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mauritius, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, and 2 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Found in steep sand slopes in large aggregations. Hovers above clean sandy bottoms; darts into the sand when disturbed. Usually slightly silty habitat. Usually seen resting on substrate, leaving substrate to grab prey from zooplankton floating over, or when displaying.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Trachinotus setigerus
- Trichonotus setigerus
In other languages
- Plettet sanddykker
- Satulakaivautuja
- Blue-spotted sand-diver, Hairfin, Sand lance, Spotted sand diver
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.