Soldier Fish DragonetsCare: Intermediate Diet: Carnivorous Light: Medium Place of origin: Western Indian Ocean The Soldier Fish, known for its striking appearance and nocturnal habits, is a fascinating species in the marine aquarium hobby. This fish, typically characterised by its vibrant red or orange color and large, expressive eyes, is a member of the family Holocentridae. It's particularly active at night, coming out of hiding to feed on small invertebrates and
graceful structure gives it a distinctive look in the reef aquarium
including coral reef regions from Southeast Asia and northern Australia across to the western and central Pacific
Avoid keeping it with very timid fish in small aquariums
including parts of the Indo-Australian Archipelago
Lava Rush Chalice Colony
this species is full of personality and is often seen perching on rockwork
sand patches and coral bases while picking at tiny food items
A bottom-dwelling dragonet that spends much of its time “scooting” across sand
excluding long tail-lobes
In the Western Indian Ocean this angelfish is also called "Koran angelfish" due to the Arabic script-like pattern on the median fins of large juveniles
zoanthids or clam mantles
or large reef aquariums where the keeper accepts the risk to clean-up crew and ornamental invertebrates
