Birdmouth Wrasse
Alternative Name(s): Green Bird Wrasse, Brown Bird Wrasse
Scientific Name(s): Gomphosus varius
Category: Marine Fish
Difficulty:
Maximum Size: 28cms
Minimum Tank Volume: 380 litres
Minimum Tank Size: 60 Gallons
Water Temperature Range: 23-26°C
General Information: Male is a beautiful blue green colour, female duller and brownish.
Tank Requirements: SALINITY SG: 1.020 - 1.025
Diet Requirements: Meaty marine foods including mysid shrimp, brine shrimp, fozen marine food. Feed 3 times a day.
Compatibility: NOT INVERT SAFE - WILL DEVOUR SNAILS, SHRIMP & HERMITS WITHOUT A SECOND THOUGHT!
Recommendations: Likes to have a large swimming area as generally very active. Only keep one male per tank. Can either put a male and female in together at the same time, or add the female first(females are brown)
Common Problems: Can become aggressive towards other tank mates. Not really for the mixed community tank.
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