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{{Fish Data
 
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|stub=Yes
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|stub=No
 
|name=Vermiculate Wrasse
 
|name=Vermiculate Wrasse
|extra_common_names=Vermiculate Wrasse, Splendid Leopard Wrasse
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|extra_common_names=Vermiculate Wrasse, Splendid Leopard Wrasse, Divided Leopard Wrasse, Blue Star Leopard Wrasse, Rare Wrasse, Diamond Wrasse
 
|species=Macropharyngodon bipartitus bipartitus
 
|species=Macropharyngodon bipartitus bipartitus
 
|extra_scientific_names=Macropharyngodon varialvus
 
|extra_scientific_names=Macropharyngodon varialvus
 
|image=Macropharyngodon_bipartitus_bipartitus346.jpg
 
|image=Macropharyngodon_bipartitus_bipartitus346.jpg
 
|caption=Vermiculate Wrasse
 
|caption=Vermiculate Wrasse
|availability=C
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|availability=U
 
|habitat=west indian ocean
 
|habitat=west indian ocean
 
|family=Labridae
 
|family=Labridae
 
|captive_bred=No
 
|captive_bred=No
|difficulty=M
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|difficulty=C
 
|min_size=10
 
|min_size=10
 
|max_size=13
 
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|diet=C
 
|diet=C
 
|food_flake=No
 
|food_flake=No
|food_pellet=No
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|food_live=Yes
 
|food_live=Yes
 
|food_other=Yes
 
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|max_water_hardness=10
 
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== Origin ==
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:Found from Zanzibar to Mozambique and Aldabra, Sychelles, Réunion, Mauritius and Maldives, South Africa (Kwa-Zulu-Natal), Chagos Archipelago, southern Oman, Rodrigues, and Yemen.
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== Sexing ==
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:Protogynous hermaphrodites; females are red, and black with blue spotting. Males are maroon-red with green stripes.
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== Tank compatibility ==
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:Mixes well with peaceful tankmates.
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== Diet ==
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:Reputed as a finicky eater; pellets, as well as live/frozen food will work.
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== Feeding regime ==
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:Feed once or twice a day.
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== Environment specifics ==
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:Keep in a spacious tank with hiding places, as well as open swimming space. The tank should be mature and well filtered.
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== Behaviour ==
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:A peaceful active shoaling fish. The lead fish of the shoal is one male over several females. Keeping several males can induce sparring.
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== Identification ==
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:A protogynous hermaphrodite, where the females are red-black, with blue markings, with males red-black with green markings.
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Latest revision as of 21:39, 30 December 2017

Vermiculate Wrasse

Macropharyngodon bipartitus bipartitus346.jpg
Vermiculate Wrasse

Macropharyngodon bipartitus bipartitus

284 Litres (75 US G.)

10-13 cm (3.9-5.1")

pH

8.0 - 8.4

21.1-23.9°C (70 -75 °F)

8-10 °d

1:1 M:F

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

2-3 years

Family

Labridae



Additional names

Vermiculate Wrasse, Splendid Leopard Wrasse, Divided Leopard Wrasse, Blue Star Leopard Wrasse, Rare Wrasse, Diamond Wrasse

Additional scientific names

Macropharyngodon varialvus


Origin[edit]

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[edit]

Protogynous hermaphrodites; females are red, and black with blue spotting. Males are maroon-red with green stripes.


Tank compatibility[edit]

Mixes well with peaceful tankmates.

Diet[edit]

Reputed as a finicky eater; pellets, as well as live/frozen food will work.


Feeding regime[edit]

Feed once or twice a day.


Environment specifics[edit]

Keep in a spacious tank with hiding places, as well as open swimming space. The tank should be mature and well filtered.


Behaviour[edit]

A peaceful active shoaling fish. The lead fish of the shoal is one male over several females. Keeping several males can induce sparring.


Identification[edit]

A protogynous hermaphrodite, where the females are red-black, with blue markings, with males red-black with green markings.

Pictures[edit]

External links[edit]