Celebes Half Beak
(Nomorhamphus liemi)
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Celebes Half Beak
(Nomorhamphus liemi)
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Quick Stats
Care Level
Difficult
Temperament
Peaceful
Color Form
Blue, Orange, Red, Yellow
Diet
Carnivore
Water Conditions
75-79° F, KH 8-12, pH 6.8-7.5
Max. Size
3"
Family
Hemirhamphidae
Minimum Tank Size
30 gallons
Compatibility
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Care Level
Difficult
Temperament
Peaceful
Color Form
Blue, Orange, Red, Yellow
Diet
Carnivore
Water Conditions
75-79° F, KH 8-12, pH 6.8-7.5
Max. Size
3"
Family
Hemirhamphidae
Minimum Tank Size
30 gallons
Compatibility
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Overview
The Celebes Half Beak is a very active schooling fish belonging to the Hemirhamphidae family. Males of this species have very colorful fins and a black lobe on the lower jaw. Females have less color in the fins and have a red or uncolored lobe.
A community aquarium with plants, rocks, caves, and driftwood is well-suited for this fish. A small school should be kept with other peaceful fish of similar size. The tank should be covered since this fish tends to jump.
Nomorhamphus liemi breeds in shallow, soft, slightly acidic water. After a gestation period of about six to eight weeks, roughly ten, 3/4-inch fry are born. Small pieces of live food or infusoria should be fed to the fry.
A carnivore, the Celebes Half Beak should be fed live foods or frozen foods, freeze-dried bloodworms and tubifex, as well as high quality flake foods.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-3/4" to 2-1/2"
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Customer Testimonials
Ryan Teegarden
San Diego , CA
This species is great. They are very active and fun to watch. They vary quite a lot in color though, so some may not be as attractive as others.
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