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Alectis indica

Alectis indica - CA-IND-031091
Size S
Barcode 8720187835050
Availability Occasionally
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Alectis indica - CA-IND-031092
Size M
Barcode 8720187835067
Availability Occasionally
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Alectis indica - CA-IND-031093
Size L
Barcode 8720187835074
Availability Occasionally
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Description

Alectis indica, commonly known as the Indian threadfish, is a very large schooling fish. Their base colour is metallic- silver and as juveniles they've a pentogon body shape with extremely long filaments. As they grow older their body becomes more elongated and the fins get shorter. Alectis species look very similar. A. indica can be distinguished by its a slight concavity near the eyes.

As juveniles they're found solitary in coastal waters and in estuaries probably mimicing jellyfish. As adults they roam the coastal waters over coral reefs in schools feeding on crustaceans, fishes and squids, so  watch out combining them with shrimps and fishes that fit their mouths!

Indian threadfish
Specifications
Care level Moderate
Origin Indo-Pacific

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AvailabilityOccasionally
BrandCarangidae
Bagsize32
Care levelModerate
FoodArtemia, Mysis, Live food, shrimps, prawns, mussel meat, squid, fish, pellet food
SizeS
max size100-165cm
Minimum tank size~20.000 liters
OriginIndo-Pacific
Temperature range22 - 27 °C
Species typeAlectis indica