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Yellow Wrasse (Halichoeres chrysus)

500,00 EGP

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Fish Description

Facts
Latin NameHalichoeres chrysus - Randall, 1981
Local NameYellow Wrasse
FamilyLabridae - Halichoeres
OriginAustralia, Indonesia
Max length14 cm (5,5")
As Aquarium Fish
Minimum volume400 l (106 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 safeAlways reef safe ?
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.
AggressivenessMostly peaceful but might be aggressive towards similar species
Feed
Recommended

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

MostlyOther invertebrates
MaybeeParasites

الوصف

Beware of

Eats tubeworms
This species likes to eat tubeworms.
Jumps out of open aquaria
This species is known to jump out of open aquaria.

Keep in mind

Sensitive during transportation
This species is very sensitive during transportation and acclimatizing into the aquarium.
Deep sandy substrate

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.

Eats flatworm
This species is known to feed on flatworms.
One can, of course be unlucky in having a specimen that refuses to eat them.
Eats Pyramid snails

This species can be used to combat Pyramid snails.

One can of course be unlucky in having an individual that refuses to eat them.

A pair, or one male with several females
This species functions best as a pair (one male, one female), or one male with several females.
Hermaphroditic
This species can change gender from female to male.
When a male is needed, a female changes sex and takes on the role.

Additional information

Size

Small, Medium, Large

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