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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Wrasses
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Lunar Wrasse Thalassoma lunare
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Lunar Wrasse (Thalassoma lunare)
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| Aliases: Moon Wrasse |
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Activity: Day / Diurnal Tank Area Preference: Entire Tank
Captive Breeding: Unreported Sexual Differences: None Specified
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One fish that gets better looking with age. This active and colorful wrasse makes a fine addition to most fish only tanks. While it will not mess with corals, it will devour most crustaceans and small fish. The Lunar Wrasse can be a bit territorial towards new tankmates. So, it is best to introduce this one last. |
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The Lunar Wrasse (Thalassoma lunare) is sometimes called a Moon Wrasse. It belongs to the family named Labridae. Typically reaching a max size of about 10.0 inches in length, the Lunar Wrasse is semi-aggressive in nature and hardy in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out across the entire tank. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Thalassoma lunare should not be housed in a tank less than 75 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include extra swimming area, plenty of hiding places, and a deep substrate.
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