Old Wife Fish (Enoplosus armatus)
Fish in the family Enoplosidae. Moderate care. Reef Safe with Caution.
Quick facts
Appearance
Silvery body with distinctive dark vertical bands running across the flanks. Dorsal fin is spiny with alternating dark and light coloration; body is deep and compressed laterally with a somewhat oval shape.
Diet and feeding
Feeds on small crustaceans, zooplankton, and some algae in the wild. In captivity, offer a varied diet of quality marine flake foods, small frozen foods (Mysis shrimp, copepods), and occasional vegetable matter.
Difficulty and care for the Old Wife Fish
Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
Origin and habitat
Eastern Australia and Tasmania, from southern Queensland south to Victoria and South Australia.
Log Old Wife Fish in your reef tank
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