Tail-Pot Wrasse

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Tail-Pot Wrasse

This fish is known as Tail-Pot Wrasse and the correct latin name is Halichoeres melanurus. The family that this fish belongs to is called the Wrasses family. (e) Origin of this fish is Western Pacific. (e)

Character and suggestions regarding care

It is a peaceful fish.

Tail-Pot Wrasse can grow up to 12 cm what is approximately 4 inches. 1 specimen basically needs at least 1440cm2 of water surface which is approximately 223 square inch. This species will require to be kept in a tank that is medium. (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 Tail-Pot 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 suggested level of pH (a measure of the acidity/basicity) is between 8.0 and 8.3 which is usual for most marine fish.

The female specimen

Tail-Pot Wrasse picture 1; female specimen

Tail-Pot Wrasse picture 2; female specimen



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