Up to 4.00 (10.0 cm) but usually not over 2" (5.1cm).
Habitat:
Indo-West Pacific: Indonesia, New Guinea, and the Philippines.
Min Tank Size:
29 gallon (30"), best in a species tank.
Diet:
Carnivore, Live invertebrates, may be trained
to accept frozen and tablet but is a hit or miss situation.
Behavior:
Peaceful with similar sized tankmates. No fin nippers or smaller fish.
Water:
Brackish. Temperature range 72°F-82°F (22°- 28°C)
Ph 7.5-8.5, DH 10-18, Specific gravity 1 - 1.020. Not really suited for Freshwater, it will slowly decline.
Care:
Not a beginner fish, can be a picky eater, should be fed live foods as it gets used to prepared foods. Also is a venomous fish, a sting from it's spine is compared to a wasp sting.
