Blue Blubber (Catostylus mosaicus)
Overview
Species Information
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they areHarmful to humans: No
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Distribution: South East Asia
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Maximum Bell Size: 10 cm (4 inches)
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Life Span: 1 year
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Feeding: Freshly hatched baby brine shrimp, coral reef food
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Temperature: 20 – 28°C (68 – 82°F)
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Salinity: 20-35ppt
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Photosynthetic: No
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Care level: Medium
Notes: Blue blubbers were thought to have symbiotic algae inside their body, however, recent research showed that either they do not have symbiotic algae or the contribution of photosynthesis of their symbiotic algae is negligible. They are often found in estuaries and coastal lagoons and are tolerate to lower saliity. They are very active swimmer and require a lot of food to maintain their energy consumption. The DO level needs to be kept high to support their active swimming in captivity.