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| Scientific Name: Protomelas pleurotaenia |
| Pronunciation: pr
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| Habitat: Shallow Sediment-Rich Bays |
| Diet: Carnivore |
| Gender Differences: Dimorphic |
| Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder |
| Temperament: Mildly Aggressive |
| Conspecific Temperament: Mildly Aggressive |
| Maximum Size: 7"" |
| Temperature: 78 - 82°F |
| pH: 7.8 - 8.6 |
| Water Hardness: Hard |
| Difficulty: 2 |
Images: |
Male at Otter Point |
Photo Credit: Ad Konings |
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Compared to other Protomelas, this fish has a shorter snout. It blows the sediment, hunting for insect larvae and soft-bodied crustaceans. It also is found deeper than other Protomelas, down to 20 meters. Females have two horizontal stripes on a silvery body. |