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Wrestling Halfbeak

Dermogenys pusilla

AnimaliaChordataActinopterygiiBeloniformesZenarchopteridae

📍 Southeast Asia

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Surface-dwelling livebearer with an extended lower jaw. Males spar by locking jaws. Unique surface fish for community tanks.

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pH
7.0–8.0
diet
carnivore
maxSize
2.8 inches
minTankSize
15 gallons
temperature
75–82°F (24–28°C)

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Temperature

75–82°F

24–28°C

Natural Habitat Temperature

81°78°75°JFMAMJJASOND

75°F 81°F seasonal range  · (Jan low, Apr high)

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