Bird Wrasse - Gomphosus varius - Medium Female
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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 Name | Bird Wrasse - Large Female |
Scientific Name | Gomphosus varius |
Difficulty | Easy to Moderate |
Reef Safe | Yes, with caution |
Invert Safe | Yes, with caution |
Community Safe | Yes, with caution |
Max Size (in inches) | 12 |
Min Tank Size (in gallons) | 120 |
Origin | Indo-Pacific |
Specific Gravity Range | 1.020-1.024 |
pH Range | 8.0-8.4 |
Diet | Carnivore |
Temperature Range | 75-82 |
State Restrictions |
Alaska |
Armed Forces Americas |
Armed Forces Europe |
Armed Forces Pacific |
California |
Hawaii |
Puerto Rico |