Blue Maomao

• Bright blue as an adult, but silver with yellow spots and fins as a youngster.

   

   

• Scientific Name: Scorpis violacea,
• Habitat: Usually found in reef areas of broken rock. From rock pools and sub-tidal areas down to 30 metres around the eastern side of the Upper North Island
• Temperament: Peaceful, easy to keep and recommended in a large enough tank.
• Tank Age/Maturity: At least 6 months old and preferably 600 litres, when caught as 2.5cm youngsters can attain 10cm+ in their first year.
• Diet: Readily accept all foods; live and frozen pods, mysid shrimp, raw mussel, prawn
• Threatened Species: N/A
• Special Requirements: Need room to swim,
• Endemic: N/A
• Size: 25-35cm