Captive-Bred Pilotfish - Gnathanodon speciosus

Captive Bred Pilotfish Gnathanodon speciosus EXPERT ONLY

  The captive bred pilotfish goes by several nicknames: golden jack or trevally. This unique speices is a shiny metallic-gold with black vertical bands across the body. It requires a swimming area of 500 gallons or more because it grows very rapidly. It is a schooling fish, and presers other Pilotfish as tank mates. It was usually eat smaller fish.    

Care Guidelines

• Care Level: Expert Only
• Color: Black and Yellow
• Diet: Carnivore
• dKH: 8 - 12
• Family: Carangidae
• Scientific Name: Gnathanodon speciosus
• Maximum Size: 24"
• Minimum Tank Size: 500+ Gallons
• pH: 8.1 - 8.4
• Reef Compatible: No
• Specific Gravity: 1.020-1.025
• Temperament: Peaceful
• Temperature: 72 - 78° F
• Difficulty: Expert only