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About Tanaka's Pygmy Wrasse
A tiny wrasse reaching 3 inches, with a relatively elongated body and a pointed snout. Coloration is highly variable and can range from yellow, orange, or red with darker bands or stripes; males often display more vibrant coloration than females.
Key facts
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Diet
- omnivore
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 20-30 gallon aquarium with plenty of live rock and hiding spaces • Temperature 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, stable water parameters • Prefers calm environments; avoid overly aggressive tankmates • Feed small meaty foods (copepods, amphipods) and small prepared foods daily • Requires peaceful community with gentle fish and small crustaceans
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Max Size
- 3
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, from the Philippines and Indonesia to the Great Barrier Reef and beyond.
- Appearance
- A tiny wrasse reaching 3 inches, with a relatively elongated body and a pointed snout. Coloration is highly variable and can range from yellow, orange, or red with darker bands or stripes; males often display more vibrant coloration than females.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Care Level
- Moderate
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