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Yellowtail wrasse (Anampses meleagrides)

800,00 EGP

Variation	Status	Price
Small	Out of Stock	800,00 EGP
Medium	Out of Stock	800,00 EGP
Large	Out of Stock	800,00 EGP

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SKU 2992 فئات Fishs, Live Stock, Wrasses Tags Anampses, Labridae, Reef safe

Fish Description

Facts

Latin Name	Anampses meleagrides - Valenciennes, 1840
Local Name	Yellowtail wrasse
Family	Labridae - Anampses
Origin	East Indian Ocean, West Indian Ocean, Australia, The Red Sea, Indonesia, East Pacific, Central/West Pacific
Max length	22 cm (8,7")

As Aquarium Fish

Minimum volume	400 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.
Hardiness	Delicate ? "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 Aquarium	Experience, preparation and extra care required ? 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 safe	Always 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.
Aggressiveness	Docile but might be aggressive towards similar species of same gender

Feed

Recommended	Small crustaceans (Krill, mysis, artemia...) Zooplankton (Cyclops, pods...)
Maybee	Larger crustaceans (Shrimp, crabs...)

Description

Beware of

Difficult to keep alive
This species is hard to keep alive and thriving.

Jumps out of open aquaria
This species is known to jump out of open aquaria.

Can be a threat towards small crustaceans
This species can be a threat towards small crustaceans, e.g. small shrimp.

Keep in mind

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

Live food
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
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
This species will better acclimatize to the aquarium`s condition if introduced, when young. Very small individuals can be very delicate.

Frequent feeding
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
This species functions best as a pair (one male, one female), or one male with several females.

Docile
This species is very shy and docile, so one should be careful when keeping it with more aggressive fish.

Hermaphroditic
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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Additional information

Size	Small, Medium, Large

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