Saltwater
Glassy sweeper
Pempheris schomburgkii
Pempheridae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 15 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 88 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, and 22 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Occurs in clear water with coral bottom. Form aggregations in dark crevices and caves. Nocturnal. Its name probably refers to the juveniles, which are so transparent that the backbone can be seen in the living fish. Feeds on zooplankton, particularly the larval stages of invertebrates.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Pempheris mexicana
- Pempheris muelleri
- Pempheris mulleri
- Pempheris mülleri
- Pempheris schomburgki
In other languages
- Copper sweeper, Pempherid
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.