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About Blunthead Wrasse
The Blunthead Wrasse displays a vibrant blue-green body with orange-yellow markings on the head and anterior body. It has a characteristic blunt, rounded head profile that distinguishes it from other wrasses, with a moderately compressed body typical of the Labridae family.
Key facts
- Family
- Labridae
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Hawaiian Islands west to the Marshall Islands and Palau, in coral reef environments.
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Max Size
- 9
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Diet
- omnivore
- Care Requirements
- • 75+ gallon aquarium minimum • Stable water: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, sg 1.020-1.025 • Strong water flow and open swimming space • Varied diet: mysis, brine shrimp, quality flake foods • May nip at small crustaceans and polyps
- Appearance
- The Blunthead Wrasse displays a vibrant blue-green body with orange-yellow markings on the head and anterior body. It has a characteristic blunt, rounded head profile that distinguishes it from other wrasses, with a moderately compressed body typical of the Labridae family.
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