Yellowbreasted wrasse (Anampses twistii)
600,00 EGP
Facts
| Latin name | Anampses twistii – Bleeker, 1856 |
| Local name | Yellowbreasted wrasse |
| Family | Labridae – Anampses |
| Origin | East Indian Ocean, West Indian Ocean, Australia, Japan, The Red Sea, Indonesia, East Pacific, Central/West Pacific |
| Max length | 18 cm (7,1″) |
As aquarium fish
| Minimum volume | 500 l (132 gal) |
| Hardiness | Delicate |
| Suitable for aquarium | Experience, preparation and extra care required |
| Reef safe | Always reef safe |
| Aggressiveness | Docile but might be aggressive towards similar species of same gender |
Feed
| Recommended | Other invertebrates Small crustaceans (Krill, mysis, artemia…) Zooplankton (Cyclops, pods…) |
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Description
Description
Beware of
| Difficult to keep alive |
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This species is hard to keep alive and thriving. |
| Jumps out of open aquaria |
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This species is known to jump out of open aquaria. |
Keep in mind
| Sensitive during transportation |
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This species is very sensitive during transportation and acclimatizing into the aquarium. |
| Live food |
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There is a greater chance of success with this species if one can supply a living feed to allow it to adapt to the tank. |
| 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. |
| Acclimitises best as a juvenile |
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This species will better acclimatize to the aquarium`s condition if introduced, when young. Very small individuals can be very delicate. |
| 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. |
| A pair, or one male with several females |
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This species functions best as a pair (one male, one female), or one male with several females. |
| Docile |
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| This species is very shy and docile, so one should be careful when keeping it with more aggressive fish. |
| 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. |
Additional information
Additional information
| Size | S, M, L |
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