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 species 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. 1 specimen basically needs at least 9600cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 1488 square inch. This species will require to be kept in a tank that is 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 have 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 levels shouldn't be outside of 8.0 - 8.3 since most marine fish are used to the mentioned range of pH values.

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Document modified on Fri Dec 14 9:33:26 UTC 2007
Document created on Fri Dec 14 9:33:26 UTC 2007
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