Bluestripe Pipefish (Doryrhamphus excisus)

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Bluestripe Pipefish

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Bluestripe Pipefish

Doryrhamphus excisus

114 Litres (30 US G.)

5.1-7.6cm (2-3 ")

pH

8.1 - 8.4

22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)

8-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

7-10 years

Family

Syngnathidae

This animal is available captive bred



Additional names

Bluestripe Pipefish

Additional scientific names

Doryrhamphus excisus excisus


Origin

Indo-Pacific and Eastern Pacific: Persian Gulf and East Africa to the west coast of the Americas.


Sexing

Males have ridges on top of snout. Females have smooth snouts. Males have brood pouches.


Tank compatibility

Best kept in a mated pair, or a harem of one male, and many females. Can be kept with their relative, the seahorse.


Diet

A more eager feeder on frozen foods than some of its other pipefish relatives.


Feeding regime

Daily


Environment specifics

Reef tank


Behaviour

Males are territorial. Two males will fight to the death. Sometimes two females will fight.


Identification

The body has a blue stripe. The tail is red to maroon with yellow, orange, and white markings.

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