Paraluteres sp. Saddled toby

Paraluteres sp. is commonly referred to as Saddled toby. Difficulty in the aquarium: Only for advanced aquarists. A aquarium size of at least 600 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

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Scientific:: Paraluteres sp.
German:: Feilenfisch
English:: Saddled Toby

Category:: Filefishes

Family tree:: Paraluteres (Genus) > sp. (Species)

Occurrence:: (the) Maldives
Size:: up to 4.33" (11 cm)
Temperature:: 75.2 °F - 78.8 °F (24°C - 26°C)
Food:: Brine Shrimps, Frozen Food (large sort), Mysis
Tank:: 131.99 gal (~ 600L)
Difficulty:: Only for advanced aquarists
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown

CITES:

Not evaluated

Red List:

Not evaluated (NE)

Related species at Catalog of Life:

More related species in this lexicon:

Paraluteres sp.
Feilenfisch

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2012-03-22 14:46:06
Last edit:: 2012-03-22 14:46:06

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Paraluteres sp.

The saddled toby is mimicked by the saddled filefish (Paraluteres prionurus), the pearl toby is mimicked by the Red Sea puffer mimic (Paraluteres arquat), and an undescribed monacanthid, known commonly as the spotted puffer mimic (Paraluteres sp.), resembles the blue-spotted toby.

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