Clown
Grouper
Pogonoperca punctata
Description: The Clown Grouper, also called the Leaflip
Grouper, Spotted Soapfish, Snowflake Soapfish, or Leaflip Soapfish,
is silverish-brown with white spotting over the entire body.
It has black tiger stripes along its dorsal edge. Juveniles have
several large white circles on their belly that are filled with
smaller white spots, and yellowish-tan saddles on the back with
white spots. As it grows it develops black saddles on its back
and small white spots all over its body and head. Although young
specimens can be quite secretive, with time they will become
bolder and spend more time in the open. The Clwon Grouper will
eat any fish or crustacean that it can swallow whole, so be sure
to not keep it with anything too small.
Recommended
Tank size:
minimum 100 gallon
Food and
diet:carnivorous, feed a
varied diet of meaty foods
Reef Compatability:
Excellent,
but will eat shrimps and fish its own size or smaller.
Level of
Care: for
Advanced Aquarist Only
Caution:
This species
secretes or releases toxins when stressed or injured that may
kill fish in the aquarium. Aquatic Connection will not accept
responsibility for any loss that may occur should this animal
poison the aquarium.
Please note:
We guarantee
that ALL aquaria species we offer will arrive alive and in good
condition. However, because of the increased level of care required
for this particular species, it has been designated for the "Advanced
Aquarist Only." This species is recommended only for the
expert marine aquarist, zoo, or research institution please. |
Starting at $69.99
|
Miniatus Grouper
Cephalopholis miniata
Description: Bright red with iridescent blue spots
on the body and head. Juveniles may lack spots or have fewer,
larger spots. Like its cousins, the miniatus is a durable species
that will thrive in captivity. Although it can be shy when initially
introduced to the aquarium, with time it will spend more time
in the open, becoming quite bold in time. Only one Miniatus grouper
should be kept per aquarium, as they are prone to fight with
one another. It will eat any fish that they can swallow whole
and behave aggressively towards tankmates that intrude into its
preferred hiding places. It will also eat ornamental shrimps
and crabs. The Miniatus Grouper is a large and very hardy fish
which requires a large aquarium. It can be compatible with other
fish provided they are too large to be eaten. It should not be
trusted around invertebrates or small fish.
Recommended
Tank size:
minimum 100 gallon
Food and
diet:In the wild this reef
predator commonly attacks schools of reef-dwelling fish. In the
aquarium, freeze-dried krill soaked in Selcon, feeder goldfish,
or squid are acceptable.
Reef Compatability:
Safe
with corals but will eat ornamental shrimps and crabs and any
fish it can swallow.
Level of
Care: Easy
Approximate
Purchase Size:
Small: 2" to 3"; Medium: 3" to 5" ;Large
5" to 7" |
Starting at $89.99
|
Panther Grouper
Cromileptes altivelis
Description: A very popular grouper and saltwater
aquarium fish, this is perhaps one of the easiest to care for
of all available marine aquarium fish. A fast growing fish that
needs plenty of food. Large specimens are commonly used to cycle
new aquariums. This grouper is rarely aggressive, definitely
more passive than most groupers and will ignore its fish tankmates,
unless they are small enough to swallow whole.
Recommended
Tank size:
minimum 100 gallon
Food and
diet:carnivorous, feed a
varied diet of meaty foods
Reef Compatability:
Safe
with corals but will eat ornamental shrimps and crabs and any
fish it can swallow.
Level of
Care: Easy
Approximate
Purchase Size:
Baby 3/4" to 2"; Small: 2" to 3"; Medium:
3" to 5" ;Large 5" to 7" |
Starting at $24.99
|
