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Leafscorpionfish,Taenianotustriacanthus...Diet:Anambushpredatorofsmallfish,prawnsandothercrustaceanswhichwandertoocloseto...habitatexplored,Nativemarinetank,Fishcollectionspecial,Peacockmantis,Sundadanio,Pleco ...
Dave Wolfenden on a venomous predator thats a real oddball, and can actually be kept in a reef aquarium — without small fish!
Common name: Leaf scorpionfish.
Scientific name: Taenianotus triacanthus.
Origin: A widespread distribution around the Indo-Pacific, from East Africa right round to the Western Pacific. It is benthic and inhabits reef areas to around 140m/460’. They are common in their natural biotope, but an oddity in the trade.
Size: To around 10cm/4”.
Diet: An ambush predator of small fish, prawns and other crustaceans which wander too close to this master of disguise
In the aquarium, offer a regular supply of live river shrimp as a first food until they can be trained to accept some frozen meaty foods.
Movement is important in detection of prey and a fair amount of coaxing and persistence will be require...
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水產分類:台灣常見的大陸水產品圖說中文名稱:南美枯葉魚學名:Monocirrhuspolyacanthus科別名稱:命名學者:Heckel1840