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Bird Wrasse
(Gomphosus varius)
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Maximum Length: 11.0 in.
Care Level: Easy
Family: Labridae
Reef Compatibility: Predator Reefs Only!
Minimum Aquarium Size: 75 gal.
Range: Hawaii, Fiji, Coral Sea
Diet: Carnivore
Water Conditions: 74-80° F; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4
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Notes: The Bird Wrasse is probably one of the most amazing swimmers that can be housed in the home aquarium. It reminds many of jet fighters with its quick maneuvers and tight turns. It can be kept in a predator reef aquarium, or fish only tank with other aggressive fishes such as triggers, puffers, large tangs, angels, and other aggressive wrasses. Provide with plenty of open swimming room. If you really want a show build several caves for it to swim through.
While the Green Wrasse will not bother living coral it will eat a wide variety of invertebrates and may pick at clams and smaller fishes.
The male is often called Green Bird Wrasse for its bright green color, while the female is brown and is often called the Brown Bird Wrasse. If you plan to keep a pair introduce them together, or introduce the female first.
Feed a mixed diet of meaty foods including shrimp, squid, krill, fish and frozen carnivore preparations.
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