This fish is known as
Five Banded Wrasse, Barred Thicklip and the correct latin name is
Hemigymnus fasciatus. The family that this marine fish species belongs to is called the
Wrasses family. (
e) Origin of this fish is
Indo-Pacific. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
A peaceful fish which needs a lot of space in order to be happy.
Five Banded Wrasse can grow up to 80 cm what is approximately 31 inches. In general, 1 specimen requires at least 9600cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 1488 square inch. We recommend you to keep it in fish tanks which are very 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 hold at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is difficult to keep the Five Banded 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.
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Document modified on Fri Dec 14 9:33:26 UTC 2007
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