Choerodon (Choerodon)

Choerodon (Choerodon)

Description

Magnificent seawater fish reserved for the experts because of its price and its difficulty has been raised. It cannot be compatible with invertebrates. It needs a large free space to swim and a fine fine sand . He likes to hide in rocks.

Choerodon fish is a fascinating aquatic animal that belongs to the Labridae family. It is commonly known as perception fish, due to its prominent upper jaw which gives it the appearance of a parrot. Its color varies depending on the species, but it is often brown, green or gray with spots and bright colors, such as red, blue and yellow. Choerodon fish is a very active and social animal, and it likes to live in large groups called benches.

It measures approximately 30 centimeters long and weighs approximately 1 kilogram. Its tail is long and narrow, which allows it to swim quickly in the water. Choerodon fish has two pairs of fins, one located on its back and the other on its belly. Its dorsal fin is thorny and can be folded to protect the fish from predators.

Choerodon fish is an omnivorous animal, that is to say that it feeds on plants and small animals. His prominent upper jaw allows him to eat hard foods, such as shells and crustaceans. Choerodon fish also feeds on plankton, insect larvae and small fish.

Choerodon fish is a very sociable animal and likes to live in a group. The males can be very territorial and fight between them to defend their territory. The females are less territorial and get along well with each other. Choerodon fish can live up to 10 years in captivity and up to 15 years in a natural environment.

Choerodon fish is a very popular aquarium animal, due to its bright color and social behavior. However, it is important to provide him with a habitat adapted to his needs, in particular with regard to the size of the aquarium and the quality of the water. Choerodon fish needs an aquarium of at least 200 liters to flourish, and the water must be filtered and changed regularly.

In conclusion, Choerodon fish is a fascinating and colorful aquatic animal that likes to live in a group and feeds on a variety of food. Although it is popular in aquarium, it is important to provide him with a habitat adapted to his needs so that he can flourish.

Origin

  • Family : Labridae
  • Origin : South Phillipines of Japan

Features

  • Adult size : 40 cm
  • Behaviour : Gregarious
  • Food : Carnivorous

Water

  • Water type : Seawater, hot
  • Temperature : 30 - 20 °C
  • pH : 5 - 8
  • Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters) : 500

Dimorphism

The male is much more colorful than the female.

Reproduction

Unknown in aquarium

Contribution

  • Created by : inov
  • Last update : 30/09/2022

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