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Iniistius pavo
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| Peacock Wrasse | |
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| Peacock Wrasse | |
| Species | Iniistius pavo |
| Family | Labridae |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 757.082 liters 757,082.356 mL 200 US Gallons (757.1L) |
| Size | 16.142 in
28-41 cm (11-16.1") |
| sg | 1.020 - 1.025 |
| pH | 8.0 - 8.5 |
| Temp. | 295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 297.039 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-12 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
| Habitat | |
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[edit] Alternative names
- Peacock Wrasse, Peacock Razorfish, Blue Razorfish, Black Razorfish, Black-Barred Razorfish, Indianfish, Leaf Wrasse, Pavo Razorfish, Razor Wrasse, Red-Belly Razor Wrasse
[edit] Synonyms
- Iniistius pavoninus, Xyrichtys pavo, Hemipteronotus pavo, Novacula tetrazona
[edit] Sexing
- The female's belly has red hues whereas the males does not.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Not often kept in captivity due its large size and need for a large tank. Best kept in a large species tank or with similar sized peaceful fish.
[edit] Diet
- Feeds on crustaceans.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Prefers a course sand substrate with plenty of open swimming space.
[edit] Behaviour
- A solitary fish. Will dive into the substrate if threatened.
[edit] Identification
- An unusual looking fish, juveniles are known to mimic dead leaves by holding the elongate detached front part of dorsal fin forward over head. They have a dark vertical band under each eye and usually with up to 5 dark bands down the body when adult. The first two dorsal spines form a separate fin and this fin forms a long, banner-like filament but shortens with age.
