Description
ORA Orange Spotted Rabbitfish
Orange Spotted Rabbitfish are an exciting addition to the home aquarium, with an amazing ability to rapidly change color and an insatiable appetite for eating nuisance algae. These are one of the fastest growing species we work with in aquaculture, but do tend to be very seasonal in availability. They are incredibly good algae eaters, keeping your rockwork free from hair algae and other undesirable algae types. They are very peaceful fish, adapting well to aquariums with fish of all sizes and temperaments. They can be a bit shy at first, quickly retreating to a crevice or cave to hide and exchanging their silvery orange spots for a dark, dramatic camouflage pattern. Orange Spotted Rabbitfish reach sizes of up to 15” in length. Take care when handling or moving around this fish, as its dorsal spines can inflict a painful venomous sting.
Approximate shipping size: 2”
See below for more information.
Size and Care Requirements:
- Purchase Size: ~2″ (length).
- Max Size: 15″ (length).
- Water Parameters: 72°-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, s.g. 1.020-1.025.
- Color: Bright silver or pale-yellow body adorned with numerous small, vivid orange spots
- Reef-Safe: Yes, with caution. There is a small risk that they might nip at some corals, especially if they are not adequately fed.
- Feeding: Primarily herbivorous — Loves Sea Lettuce! — but accepts most aquarium foods.
Benefits of Aquacultured Marine Livestock
Aquacultured fishes offer a huge advantage over wild-caught specimens. For example, when bred and raised under captive conditions, they adjust more easily to aquarium life. They are also much less likely to carry disease. Even more, aquacultured specimens can better tolerate shipping stress. By purchasing aquacultured orange spotted rabbitfishes you support the captive breeding of marine aquarium livestock and help to make our hobby more sustainable!
100% Alive on Arrival (AoA) Guarantee
We guarantee that every Goldline Rabbitfish we sell will be Alive On Arrival and in good health. Should it arrive in any other state, we will either replace it free of charge (including shipping) or issue store credit if the total livestock loss is less than $40. For more information, please also visit our 100% Alive On Arrival Guarantee page.
