Difference between revisions of "Macropharyngodon kuiteri"
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|origin=:Found from Zanzibar to Mozambique and Aldabra, Sychelles, Réunion, Mauritius and Maldives, South Africa (Kwa-Zulu-Natal), Chagos Archipelago, southern Oman, Rodrigues, and Yemen. | |origin=:Found from Zanzibar to Mozambique and Aldabra, Sychelles, Réunion, Mauritius and Maldives, South Africa (Kwa-Zulu-Natal), Chagos Archipelago, southern Oman, Rodrigues, and Yemen. | ||
|sexing=:Protogynous hermaphrodites; females are red, and black with blue spotting. Males are maroon-red with green stripes. | |sexing=:Protogynous hermaphrodites; females are red, and black with blue spotting. Males are maroon-red with green stripes. | ||
− | | | + | |tank_compatibility=:Mixes well with peaceful tankmates. |
|diet=:Reputed as a finicky eater; pellets, as well as live/frozen food will work. | |diet=:Reputed as a finicky eater; pellets, as well as live/frozen food will work. | ||
|feeding regime=:Feed once or twice a day. | |feeding regime=:Feed once or twice a day. | ||
− | | | + | |environment_specifics=:Keep in a spacious tank with hiding places, as well as open swimming space. The tank should be mature and well filtered. |
|behaviour=:A peaceful active shoaling fish. The lead fish of the shoal is one male over several females. Keeping several males can induce sparring. | |behaviour=:A peaceful active shoaling fish. The lead fish of the shoal is one male over several females. Keeping several males can induce sparring. | ||
|identification=:A protogynous hermaphrodite, where the females are red-black, with blue markings, with males red-black with green markings. | |identification=:A protogynous hermaphrodite, where the females are red-black, with blue markings, with males red-black with green markings. |
Revision as of 22:12, 28 February 2018
Black Leopard Wrasse
Macropharyngodon kuiteri
208 Litres (55 US G.)
8.9-10.2cm (3.5-4 ")
8.1 - 8.4
22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
8-12 years
Family
Labridae
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Contents
Additional names
- Black Leopard Wrasse, Kuiter's Leopard Wrasse, Kuiter's Wrasse, Ear-Spot Wrasse
Origin
- Found from Zanzibar to Mozambique and Aldabra, Sychelles, Réunion, Mauritius and Maldives, South Africa (Kwa-Zulu-Natal), Chagos Archipelago, southern Oman, Rodrigues, and Yemen.
Sexing
- Protogynous hermaphrodites; females are red, and black with blue spotting. Males are maroon-red with green stripes.
Tank compatibility
- Mixes well with peaceful tankmates.
Diet
- Reputed as a finicky eater; pellets, as well as live/frozen food will work.
Feeding regime
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Environment Specifics
- Keep in a spacious tank with hiding places, as well as open swimming space. The tank should be mature and well filtered.
Behaviour
- A peaceful active shoaling fish. The lead fish of the shoal is one male over several females. Keeping several males can induce sparring.
Identification
- A protogynous hermaphrodite, where the females are red-black, with blue markings, with males red-black with green markings.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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