Moon snakehead is commonly known as mountain grouper, seven-star fish, spotted fish, mountain flower fish, black fish, mullet, black stick, and bass snakehead. There are 7-9 "eight" shaped black horizontal strips on the body, with the tip pointing forward. There is a black eye spot at the base of the tail fin, and there are pearly bright circles around the eye spot. There are many pearly bright spots on the side of the body and fins, which look bright in the sun. Below, it is shiny and quite gorgeous.
Moon Snakehead has strong adaptability. The living water temperature is 1-38℃, the feeding water temperature is 12-32℃, and the optimal growth water temperature is 15-25℃. It likes darkness and likes to dig holes and live in caves. Brutal in nature and quick in movement. The food habit is animal omnivorous fish, with fish, shrimp and aquatic insects as its main food. The first sexual maturity is 2 winter years old, and the breeding period is from April to June. Parent fish have the instinct to pair up, build nests, and protect their young.
Moon snakehead is a rare and valuable economic fish in my country and is also raised as an ornamental fish in Taiwan and other places.
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