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Dolabella auricularia

Dolabella auricularia

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  • Scientific Name: Dolabella auricularia
  • Origin: Indo-Pacific (mainly from the waters of the West Pacific and Indian Ocean)
  • Color: Yellowish to greenish, often with brown or black markings
  • Size: Can reach up to 25 cm in length
  • Light requirements: Not light-dependent, but prefers well-lit aquariums
  • Water movement: Moderate to strong water flow
  • Temperature range: 24–28°C
  • pH value: 8.1–8.4
  • Salinity: 1.023–1.025 SG
  • Diet: Herbivorous, prefers algae, especially green algae, red algae, and cyanobacteria
  • Care: Relatively easy to care for, but sensitive to unfavorable water conditions and sudden changes
  • Reproduction: Mostly by egg-laying, which usually occurs in special aquarium environments
  • Special features: The Dolabella auricularia is known for its striking, ear-like shape and its algae-eating habits. It helps control algae populations in the aquarium and is a great "natural algae eater." Its size and appearance make it an interesting inhabitant for larger reef aquariums. Due to its herbivorous diet, it can be sensitive to a lack of algae.
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