Bird Wrasse - Gomphosus varius - Medium Female

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SKU: 247023
Manufacturer: That Fish Place
MPN: 1106-wrasse

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The Bird Wrasse (Gomphosus varius) is a unique wrasse with a distinctive appearance. The mouth extends into a beak-like snout as the fish matures. Males and females or juveniles have very different coloration. Males are bluish-green with longer, more defined snouts while the snout on younger fish or females is smaller. Females and juveniles are also brown, usually with a lighter underside.

Bird Wrasses swim contently during the day and needs plenty of swimming room and rockwork. It is not uncommon for Bird Wrasses to injury their snout in tanks that are too small or that do not have enough swimming room, especially if the wrasse becomes stressed or startled. They are generally peaceful toward other fish, but their constant swimming may disturb smaller or less active fish. Keep the tank covered as they are known to jump out of uncovered tanks.

In the wild they use their long snout to gather small animal life from crevices but in captivity they will take most small frozen meaty foods and some algae. Use caution with invertebrates and small fish; these wrasses may prey on worms (including nuisance Bristleworms or Fireworms), crustaceans, clams and very small fish. They do not bother sessile inverts like coral.

Specifications

Specifications
Common NameBird Wrasse - Large Female
Scientific NameGomphosus varius
DifficultyEasy to Moderate
Reef SafeYes, with caution
Invert SafeYes, with caution
Community SafeYes, with caution
Max Size (in inches)12
Min Tank Size (in gallons)120
OriginIndo-Pacific
Specific Gravity Range1.020-1.024
pH Range8.0-8.4
DietCarnivore
Temperature Range75-82

State Restrictions
Alaska
Armed Forces Americas
Armed Forces Europe
Armed Forces Pacific
California
Hawaii
Puerto Rico

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