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General information – The Leopard Wrasse is also known as the Guinea Fowl Wrasse or Black spotted Wrasse. Like all the fish in the Macropharyngodon family the Leopard Wrasse are born as females. If there is lack of males around, one female will transfer to a male and even the color patterns will be changed .These wrasses should only be attempted by advanced aquarists as they are very difficult to acclimate. Common Name - Leopard Wrasse, Guinea Fowl Wrasse, Black spotted Wrasse Scientific Name - Macropharyngodon Meleagris Photo by: Huy Phan
Family – Labridae Origin - Cook Islands, Coral Sea, Fiji, Sri Lanka, Tahiti, Tonga Size –Up to about 4.3 inches (11 cm) First discovered –Valenciennes, 1839 Nutrition – Carnivore, its diet should include frozen foods such as mysis shrimp, krill and brine shrimp. High quality marine flake and marine pellet food are essential. . Behavior – Peaceful Maintenance and care – The Leopard Wrasse should be kept in minimum 50 gallon (189 liters) aquarium with 2cm of sand, the Leopard Wrasse needs lots of live rocks and some room to swim. The Leopard Wrasse need to be kept in quarantine for several weeks and need to be treated against internal worms, 70%-80% of them arrives with intestinal worms. Water changes on a monthly basis are sufficient to the fish health.
Water Parameters – Temperature: 72F-78F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, Specific Gravity: 1.020-1.025 Breeding- Not been bred in captivity Profile by: Josefh
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