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Species Name: Belonoperca pylei

Authority: Baldwin & Smith, 1998

Common Name: Arrowhead Soapfish

Range: Western Central Pacific Ocean: Cook Islands

Size: 8 inches - 20 cm

Natural Environment: Inhabits reef faces and fore-reef slopes and is found under ledges and in caves

General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 72 - 81°F (22 - 27°C) and their natural diet consists of small fishes and crustaceans. Little is yet known about this species. Shown here for identification only.

Aquarium Suitability: Fish-only systems

Arrowhead Soapfish (Belonoperca pylei) Photo Credit:John Randall

Photo Credit: John Randall


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