Blue Star Leopard Wrasse (Macropharyngodon bipartitus)
650,00 EGP
Facts
| Latin name | Macropharyngodon bipartitus |
| Local name | Blue Star Leopard Wrasse |
| Family | Labridae – Macropharyngodon |
| Origin | East Indian Ocean, West Indian Ocean, The Red Sea |
| Max length | 13 cm (5,1″) |
As aquarium fish
| Minimum volume | 400 l (106 gal) |
| Hardiness | Average |
| Suitable for aquarium | Experience, preparation and extra care required |
| Reef safe | Always reef safe |
| Aggressiveness | Docile |
Feed
| Recommended | Small crustaceans (Krill, mysis, artemia…) Zooplankton (Cyclops, pods…) |
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Description
Description
Beware of
| Pods in the aquarium |
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| It is preferable that this species should be able to find all of its own food in the tank. It can therefore be very challenging to keep it in an aquarium, as it so easily runs out of food. |
Keep in mind
| Sensitive during transportation |
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This species is very sensitive during transportation and acclimatizing into the aquarium. |
| Deep sandy substrate |
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This species needs a minimum of 2 inch (5 cm) of sand in the aquarium bottom, so it can dig itself down when afraid or needing to sleep. |
| Frequent feeding |
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This fish requires feeding several times a day, especially when newly added. When the fish can find its natural food in the aquarium it requires less frequent feeding. |
| Docile |
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This species is very shy and docile, so one should be careful when keeping it with more aggressive fish. |
| Can coexist with its own species |
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Several specimen of this species can coexist in the same aquarium, provided they are introduced simultaneously. |
| Requires plenty of space for swimming. |
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This species revels in swimming and requires an aquarium with ample space. |
| Hermaphroditic |
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This species can change gender from female to male. When a male is needed, a female changes sex and takes on the role. |
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| Size | S, M, L |
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