Barred flagtail
Kuhlia mugil
Family : Kuhliidae
FishBrackishflagtail
Silver fish with barred tail, active and gregarious of estuaries.
Popularity
Brackish fish
half fresh half salt water
Availability
Specialty onlyShop availability
IUCN Status
LC
Least Concern
Description
Silver fish with black-barred caudal fin. Gregarious, active, lives in schools in estuaries.
Habitat
Region :
Estuaries and river mouths of the Indo-Pacific.
Distribution :
Recommended parameters
Temperature22–28 °C
pH7.5–8.5
Salinity1.005–1.02 ‰
Care
Difficulty
3/5
Diet
Omnivore
Min. tank
200 L
Adult size
20 cm
Temperament
Peaceful
Propagation
Difficile en captivité
Care notes
Spacious tank, brackish water, moderate current. Omnivorous.
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