Love my Bluestripe!

[iamwhatiam52]

I love this little critter.
It is not quite 2" long.

[Johnmichael787]

That is cool. What is the name of that fish in latin so I can check out the specs on it?

[iamwhatiam52]

Doryrhamphus excisus

Here is a link to a site that seems pretty good with specs.

http://www.saltcorner.com/1024/index1024.htm

[Fiji Live Rock]

The African Bluestripe Pipefish has a long sleek peach-orange body with a shape similar to that of an eel. A dark stripe runs the entire length of its body.
It is difficult to keep in an aquarium and should be kept with other pipefish and seahorses in a separate, species-only tank that is 30 gallons or larger. It will not harm ornamental invertebrates in a reef setting. DO NOT HOUSE it with invertebrates with stinging tentacles (most corals and anemones), which can harm it. It requires plenty of hiding places such as caves or overhangs. The African Bluestripe Pipefish reacts poorly when harassed by other more aggressive fish such as: blennies, wrasses, gobies, triggerfish, and porcupinefish. Live rock or filamentous algae can provide a good source of extra nutrition for the African Bluestripe Pipefish.

It usually requires live food. The diet should consist of small live invertebrates such as vitamin-enriched brine shrimp, baby guppies, grass shrimp, mosquito larva, and daphnia. It needs to be fed at least three times per day, and is a very slow eater because of its tiny tubular mouth.


Got this from LiveAquaria's site.