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Conspecific

Also called: own kind

Conspecific means "of the same species" — the word behind own-kind aggression rules like "one tang per tank" or "keep chromis in a group of six."

Many reef fish are peaceful toward other species but territorial toward their own kind, while others (chromis, anthias, pajama cardinals) actually need conspecifics to feel secure. Matching the number to the species is the whole game.

See also

Reef-safe

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