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Lyretail Hogfish (Bodianus anthioides)

550,00 EGP

VariationStatusPrice
SmallOut of Stock550,00 EGP
MediumOut of Stock550,00 EGP
LargeOut of Stock550,00 EGP
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Fish Description

Facts
Latin NameBodianus anthioides - (Bennett, 1832)
Local NameLyretail Hogfish
FamilyLabridae - Bodianus
OriginEast Indian Ocean, West Indian Ocean, Australia, The Red Sea, Indonesia, East Pacific, Central/West Pacific
Max length24 cm (9,4 ")
As Aquarium Fish
Minimum volume600 l (158 gal)  ?
"Minimum volume" indicates the size of the tank needed to house this species under optimal conditions.
This is based on a medium size animal, which you want to keep for several years.
It might be possible to keep smaller specimens for a limited period in a smaller tank.
A larger tank might be needed for fully-grown specimens.
HardinessHardy ?
"Hardiness" indicates how resistant this species is to disease and how well i tolerates bad conditions in general.
Some species doesn't handle transportation very well, but that doesn't mean that the species isn't hardy under the right conditions.
Suitable for AquariumSuitable with care ?
In this case, a "normal" aquarium is a reef aquarium with mixed corals or a fish only aquarium with an approximately salinity of 1.026 (sg) and a temperature close to 26°C.
Species requiring more than a 4000-liter tank are considered not suitable for home aquarium.
Special aquariums may cover tanks with low salinity, sub-tropical temperature, deep sand bed, sea grass etc.
Reef safeReef safe with caution ?
Always reef safe: No sources indicate that this species will harm corals or other invertebrates.
Often reef safe: Only a few aquarists has reported problems keeping this species with corals and other invertebrates.
Reef safe with caution: This species may be a threat to some types of invertebrates.
Reef safe with luck: Most specimens will harm corals and/or other invertebrates, but you might be lucky.
Not reef safe: This species is a threat to most corals and/or other invertebrates.
AggressivenessMight be Aggressive towards other species
Feed
Recommended

Other invertebrates
Small crustaceans (Krill, mysis, artemia...)
Zooplankton (Cyclops, pods...)

MaybeeParasites

الوصف

Beware of

Eats worms, small mussels and crustaceans
This species likes to eat worms, small bivalves and small crustaceans.
Searches through sand for food
This species searches through the sand for food, which can make the water cloudy and shakes up detritus.
In an aquarium their natural food source in the sand is quickly exhausted.

Keep in mind

Hiding places
This species needs good hiding places, for example, between live rocks.
Requires plenty of space for swimming.
This species revels in swimming and requires an aquarium with ample space.
Hermaphroditic
This species can change gender from female to male.
When a male is needed, a female changes sex and takes on the role.
Initially shy
This species can be very shy when first introduced into a new aquarium.
More aggressive fish can be introduced after this species has acclimatized.

Additional information

Size

Small, Medium, Large

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