Soapfish, Golden Stripe

(Grammistes sexlineatus)

$29.99

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Size S - 1" to 2" M - 2" to 3" L - 3" to 5"

Care Level: Expert Only

Diet: Carnivore

dKH: 8 - 12

Family: Grammistidae

Lighting: Moderate

Maximum Size: 12"

Minimum Tank Size: 180 Gallons

pH: 8.1 - 8.4

Reef Compatible: With Caution

Specific Gravity: 1.020-1.025

Temperament: Aggressive

Temperature: 72 - 78° F

Venomous: Poisonous When Stressed or Dies

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Overview

The Golden Stripe Soapfish, also known as the Goldstriped Soapfish, Sixstripe Soapfish or Skunk Fish, is black with horizontal uneven stripes.

A 180 gallon or larger aquarium is required. It should be kept as the single grouper in the aquarium with other larger fish. In addition to possibly eating tank mates, it has a poisonous mucus coat. When frightened, it releases the poison grammistin from the mucus which can kill other fish. This toxin is almost always found in the shipping water. Be sure not to add the shipping water to the aquarium.

The Golden Stripe Soapfish prefers a diet of meaty foods such as krill, shrimp, and other small fish.

Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1" to 2"; Medium: 2" to 3"; Large: 3" to 5"