Anyone ever kept them before? I'm wondering if it would be difficult since they migrate from brackish to marine conditions. Right now I have the opportunity to get a hold of some and wanted to get as much information on them as I could before attempting to keep them. I have access to a 200g cycled marine tank since my friend is getting out of the hobby so I'm fairly certain I'd have the room for them. Any advice would be appreciated.
Micropogonias Undulatus
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I've never tried keeping these before but, the Monterey Aquarium had them on display the last time I visited. They were being maintained in high brackish (estuarian) conditions. And, according to the placard, were breeding in captivity under those conditions.
For it's size, this is a relatively short-lived species with an average lifespan of 5 years. So, if you obtain adults at 20-21", don't immediately attribute captive losses to care conditions. Pull scales and do a ring count.
For it's size, this is a relatively short-lived species with an average lifespan of 5 years. So, if you obtain adults at 20-21", don't immediately attribute captive losses to care conditions. Pull scales and do a ring count.