Silver halfbeak
Dermogenys pusilla
The Silver halfbeak (Dermogenys pusilla) is a tropical marine fish of the family Zenarchopteridae. It lives in open coastal water. It grows to 16.1 cm (total length). In the aquarium it is kept at 24–28 °C.
- Size
- 16.1 cmtotal length
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- pH
- 6.5–8.0
- Tank footprint
- 60 × 38 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature24–28 °C
pH6.5–8.0
Hardness10–20 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Open coastal water
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Classification
- OrderBeloniformes
- FamilyZenarchopteridae
- GenusDermogenys
- SpeciesDermogenys pusilla
Quick answers
- Silver halfbeak size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 16.1 cm (total length).
- Silver halfbeak tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 60 × 38 cm.
- Silver halfbeak water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 24–28 °C, pH 6.5–8.0, hardness 10–20 °dGH.
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.