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| Common name: | Silver Scat, Spotbanded Scat |
| Scientific name: | Selenotoca multifasciata |
| Synonyms: | Scatophagus multifasciatus |
| Size: | Reported up to 16" (40cm), but usually quite a bit smaller in aquaria. |
| Origin: | Indo-West Pacific region. |
| Tank setup: | A large brackish tank (80 gallons/360 litres plus advisable for a shoal of adults) with plenty of open swimming space.
Branches, roots or bogwood can be used for decor, along with plastic plants if desired. |
| Compatibility: | Slightly territorial towards its own kind, and is therefore best kept in a small group to spread out any aggression.
Mixes well with Monos. Avoid keeping with delicate fish as they can be quite boisterous. |
| Temperature: | 23-28oC (73-82oF) |
| Water chemistry: | Maintain in brackish conditions. Juveniles are often sold in fresh or slightly salted water, but
medium to high-end brackish or marine conditions are preferable for adults, though the exact salinity is not critical and can be varied to simulate natural conditions. |
| Feeding: | Omnivorous, eats any foods offered, so provide a varied diet including plenty of vegetable matter. Will eat live plants. |
| Sexing: | No apparent differences. |
| Breeding: | Unknown, but changes in salinity are likely to be required. |
| Comments: |
As a truly brackish fish, this species may wander between full marine, brackish conditions and into freshwater, and can therefore tolerate a wide range of salinities.
It is not recommended that they be kept long-term in freshwater in the aquarium. Usually less boisterous than Green Scats (Scatophagus argus).
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