Species Profile
Rope Fish
Erpetoichthys calabaricus
Oddballspeaceful
Adult size
15″
Minimum tank
50 gal
Temperature
72–82°F
pH
6–7.5
Schooling
Solitary OK
Water level
bottom
Diet
Frozen, live, sinking pellets
Notes
Snake-like body, ancient lineage. Will eat any fish small enough to swallow. Notorious escape artist — needs a tight-fitting lid.
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