Brown Bird Wrasse

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Brown Bird Wrasse

This fish is known as Brown Bird Wrasse and the correct latin name is Gomphosus varius. It belongs to the Wrasses family. (e) It's origin is Indo-Pacific. (e)

Character and suggestions regarding care

This is a semi-aggressive Wrasse.

Brown Bird Wrasse can grow up to 23 cm what is approximately 9 inches. 1 specimen basically needs at least 2760cm2 of water surface which is approximately 427 square inch. This fish should be kept in aquariums that are large. (e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Very large aquariums have at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).

It is not very difficult to keep the Brown Bird Wrasse fish. (e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The pH level should be stable, varying between 8.0 and 8.3 which is usual for marine fish.

Brown Bird Wrasse picture no. 1

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Brown Bird Wrasse picture no. 5

Thanks to Kenneth Leonard for the pictures. Copyright Ken Leonard.

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