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Blue-spotted GrouperArgus Grouper ~ Peacock RockcodFamily: Serranidae
Latest Reader Comment - See More I had one of these in a 100 gallon tank for about two years. It is a great fish, but don't keep it with anything small. It will eat any Damsels in the tank within... (more) glmory The Blue-spotted Grouper, Argus Grouper, or Peacock Rockcod is a beautiful fish with its' distinctive blue-spots! Sometimes they will also have five or six pale bars on the back half of their bodies.These are a typical grouper. The Blue-spotted Grouper, Argus Grouper, or Peacock Rockcod is very hardy and very hungry! (All the time). For more Information on keeping this fish see:
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| Geographic Distribution Cephalopholis argus |
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| Data provided by FishBase.org |
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Actinopterygii
- Order: Perciformes
- Family: Serranidae
Maintenance difficulty: The Blue-spotted Grouper is easy to keep mainly because it eats everything and always gets its share.
Maintenance: Feed all kinds of live foods. Also feed it prepared meaty foods: squid, clams, shrimp, chopped fish, lancefish, or silversides.
Habitat: Natural geographic location: Blue-spotted Grouper are found in the Indo-Pacific.
Foods: Like most groupers it is a meat eater that preys on small fish.
Social Behaviors: This fish is a solitary predator that hangs out among the rocks waiting for prey.
Breeding/Reproduction: Unknown.
Temperature: No special requirements.
Length/Diameter of fish: Blue-spotted Grouper grow to length of 50 cm (19 inches).
Minimum Tank Length/Size: A minimum 75 gallon aquarium is recommended.
Water Movement: Weak, Moderate, Strong No special requirements.
Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom No special requirements. Provide rockwork large enough for the fish to hide.
Availability: This fish is readily available.
| Cephalopholis Argus Peacock Grouper Small Offered By: That Pet Place Price: $44.99  |
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I had one of these in a 100 gallon tank for about two years. It is a great fish, but don't keep it with anything small. It will eat any Damsels in the tank within days. It ultimately died when it got put in a tank with a Tesselata eel which is the far larger and more aggressive species. It managed to stay a while with this eel, but was eaten in the end.
2008-11-27 | ||
I have had one of these for the past two years and it is awesome. I feed him Formula One which really brings out his colors. When I bring his food to the tank he comes right up to the top like he's begging. This is the hardiest fish I have ever owned. About a year ago I had a bad ammonia spike and he was the only fish to survive. These are great fish!
2006-09-12 | ||
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