This fish is known as
Three-Lined Rainbowfish, Blue-Ribbon Wrasse and the correct latin name is
Stethojulis trilineata. The family that this fish belongs to is called the
Wrasses family. (
e) Origin of this fish 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. In general, 1 specimen requires at least 1800cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 279 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). 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 recommended pH level is between 8.0 and 8.3 since marine fish are used to these levels in general.
A carnivore.

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