Saltwater
Striped boarfish
Evistias acutirostris
Pentacerotidae, Histiopterinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 90 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 15,289 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, Japan, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norfolk Island, South Korea, and United States.
More about the species
Description
Benthopelagic over reef and sand. Found in pairs or small groups in deep rocky drop-offs.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Evistias acuirostris
- Evistius acutirostris
- Histiopterus acutirostris
- Histiopterus typus
In other languages
- Japanese boarfish, Whiskered armorhead, Whiskered boarfish
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.