Parupeneus forsskali

Red Sea goatfish

http://www.fishbase.org/summary/10994

This fish is from the Indian Ocean region.

Reef compatible. Needs substrate as that is how it feeds in the wild, hard to maintain in aquarium as they need live food.Will eat small fish.

Min. Tank Size 600 litres.

Size 28 cm

Sg 1.020 - 1.025

pH 8.1 - 8.5

Temp. 23 -28 °C

Water Hardness 8-10 °d

Diet carnivore   Live foods may accept frozen mysis, brine shrimp, and other meaty foods along with a high quality marine flake and marine pellet food.