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. |
| − | | | + | |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=: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. |
| − | | | + | |Identification=:A protogynous hermaphrodite, where the females are red-black, with blue markings, with males red-black with green markings. |
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Revision as of 22:11, 28 February 2018
Black Leopard Wrasse
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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Additional names
- Black Leopard Wrasse, Kuiter's Leopard Wrasse, Kuiter's Wrasse, Ear-Spot Wrasse
Origin
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Sexing
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Tank compatibility
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Diet
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Feeding regime
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Environment Specifics
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Behaviour
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Identification
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Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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