Where to buy Yellow Candy Hogfish
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About Yellow Candy Hogfish
Bright yellow body with distinctive red or orange coloring on the head and anterior region, and a dark blotch near the tail. Body is elongated and laterally compressed, typical of wrasses in the Bodianus genus.
Key facts
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Diet
- carnivore
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Max Size
- 8
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Family
- Labridae
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa to Hawaii and the Indo-Australian Archipelago.
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Diet Details
- Carnivorous; feed high-quality meaty foods including frozen mysis shrimp, finely chopped fish, and quality pellets. Will hunt small crustaceans and invertebrates in the aquarium.
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