Megalops cyprinoides
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| Oxeye Herring | |
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| Oxeye Herring | |
| Species | Megalops cyprinoides |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 1,324.894 liters 1,324,894.123 mL 350 US Gallons (1324.9L) |
| Size | 59.055 in
100-150 cm (39.4-59.1") |
| pH | 7.8 - 8.4 |
| Temp. | 295.15 K 71.6 °F 531.27 °R 297.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
6-16 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet |
Omnivore
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| Life Span |
8-12 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Oxeye Herring, Indo-Pacific Tarpon
[edit] Sexing
- Unknown
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Large natives of similar size. Non aggressive will eat smaller fish. middle to upper feeder mainly.
[edit] Diet
- More detail on diet...
[edit] Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Unknown
[edit] Behaviour
- Unknown
[edit] Identification
- How to id the animal.
[edit] Pictures
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Facts about Megalops cyprinoides
| Availability | Rare |
| Common name | Oxeye Herring |
| Diet | Omnivore + |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Family | Megalopidae + |
| Foods | Pellet Food +, Flake Food +, Live Food +, and Other Foods + |
| Maximum Size | 59.055 in (150 cm) + |
| Maximum age | 12 + |
| Maximum hardness | 16 + |
| Maximum pH | 8.4 + |
| Maximum temperature | 297.15 K (24 °C, 75.2 °F, 534.87 °R) + |
| Minimum Tank Size | 350 US Gallon (1,324.894 liters, 1,324,894.123 mL) + |
| Minimum hardness | 6 + |
| Minimum pH | 7.8 + |
| Minimum temperature | 295.15 K (22 °C, 71.6 °F, 531.27 °R) + |
| Scientific name | Megalops cyprinoides |
