This marine aquarium fish is known as
Three-Lined Rainbowfish, Blue-Ribbon Wrasse and the correct latin name is
Stethojulis trilineata. The family that this marine fish species belongs to is called the
Wrasses family. (
e) It's origin is
Indo-West Pacific. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
A peaceful fish in general.
Three-Lined Rainbowfish can grow up to 15 cm what is approximately 5 inches. So 1 specimen requires at least 1800cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 279 square inch. It is recommended to raise this species in fish tanks that are medium. (
e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Capacity of very large aquariums is at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is easy to keep the Three-Lined Rainbowfish. (
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.
A carnivore.

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Document modified on Sat Dec 22 12:32:04 UTC 2007
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