Yellow Banded Possum Wrasse (Wetmorella nigropinnata)
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Yellow Banded Possum Wrasse
Yellow Banded Possum Wrasse
Wetmorella nigropinnata
57 Litres (15 US G.)
5.1-7.6cm (2-3 ")
8.1 - 8.4
22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
4-5 years
Family
Labridae
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Contents
Additional names
- Yellow Banded Possum Wrasse, Banded Possum Wrasse, Pygmy Possum Wrasse, Arrowhead Wrasse
Additional scientific names
- Cheilinus nigropinnatus, Wetmorella philippina, Wetmorella philippina bifasciata, Wetmorella ocellata, Wetmorella triocellata
Origin
- Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to the Marquesan and Pitcairn islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia.
Sexing
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Tank compatibility
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Diet
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Feeding regime
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Environment Specifics
- In the wild inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs, in caves and crevices.
Behaviour
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Identification
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Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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