Lyretail Hogfish (Bodianus anthioides)
375,00 EGP – 400,00 EGP
Facts
| Latin name | Bodianus anthioides – (Bennett, 1832) |
| Local name | Lyretail Hogfish |
| Family | Labridae – Bodianus |
| Origin | East Indian Ocean, West Indian Ocean, Australia, The Red Sea, Indonesia, East Pacific, Central/West Pacific |
| Max length | 24 cm (9,4 “) |
As aquarium fish
| Minimum volume | 600 l (158 gal) |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Suitable for aquarium | Suitable with care |
| Reef safe | Reef safe with caution |
| Aggressiveness | Might be Aggressive towards other species |
Feed
| Recommended | Other invertebrates Small crustaceans (Krill, mysis, artemia…) Zooplankton (Cyclops, pods…) |
| Maybee | Parasites |
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Description
Beware of
| Eats worms, small mussels and crustaceans |
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This species likes to eat worms, small bivalves and small crustaceans. |
| Searches through sand for food |
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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 |
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This species needs good hiding places, for example, between live rocks. |
| 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. |
| Initially shy |
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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 | S, M, L |
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