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About Barred Thicklip Wrasse
The Barred Thicklip Wrasse has a stout body with distinctive thick lips and characteristic vertical dark bars on a greenish-yellow background. Terminal males display more vivid coloration with blue and red hues, while juveniles and initial-phase individuals are duller.
Key facts
- Diet Details
- Zooplankton, small crustaceans, marine algae, brine shrimp, mysis shrimp
- Diet
- omnivore
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Care Requirements
- • 75 gallon minimum tank with plenty of open swimming space • Stable water parameters: pH 8.1-8.3, salinity 1.023-1.025, temp 72-78°F • Strong water flow and excellent filtration • May nip at small crustaceans and polyps; monitor with corals • Prefers established tank with hiding places among rocks
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disease, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from Indonesia to the Philippines and adjacent western Pacific regions.
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Max Size
- 6
- Family
- Labridae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Appearance
- The Barred Thicklip Wrasse has a stout body with distinctive thick lips and characteristic vertical dark bars on a greenish-yellow background. Terminal males display more vivid coloration with blue and red hues, while juveniles and initial-phase individuals are duller.
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