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Golden Pilotfish
| Latin Name | Gnathanodon speciosus | ||||||||||||||||
| Common Name | Golden Pilotfish | ||||||||||||||||
| Also known as | Golden pilotfish, Golden jack, | ||||||||||||||||
| Fast Facts | Very attractive as a juvenile, this species of jack attains a large size in the wild. A very active fish that should be provided with plenty of open swimming room. It is yellowish gold as a juvenile, with black bars. More than one specimen can be kept in the same aquarium, in fact, they will school. It will eat smaller fishes. | ||||||||||||||||
| Sizes | Small/Approximately 1-3" Medium/Approximately 3-4" Large/Approximately 4-6" |
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| Range in Nature | Indo-Pacific | ||||||||||||||||
| Minimum Aquarium Size | 75 | ||||||||||||||||
| Diet and Feeding | Carnivore that feeds on crustaceans and fishes. Feed meaty foods. | ||||||||||||||||
| Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult) |  |
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| Reef Aquarium Compatibility | Safe with corals, but needs lots of swimming room. | ||||||||||||||||
| Related Fish | More Jacks | ||||||||||||||||
| Availability | Small/Occasionally Available Medium/Occasionally Available Large/Occasionally Available |
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| Add to Cart | Golden Pilotfish
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Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.
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