Blackedge Thicklip Wrasse / Hemigymnus melapterus

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Blackedge Thicklip Wrasse / Hemigymnus melapterus

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SCIENTIFIC NAME - Hemigymnus melapterus

COMMON NAME – Blackedge Thicklip Wrasse

SIZE – 20 in (51 cm)

MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE – 150 gal (568 L)

FOODS AND FEEDING – It often refuses to eat in captivity, but if you can get it to eat it should be fed a variety of high quality meaty marine foods. It normally eats small invertebrates, especially small crustaceans, it finds on the rock work.

REEF COMPATIBILITY - No

CAPTIVE CARE – This fish will fight with members of its own species, but is peaceful towards other fish. The Blackedge Thicklip wrasse doesn’t have a record of success in the home aquarium. Wrasses are known jumpers so the aquarium top should be covered.
 

Managing real reef risks: Do you pay attention to the dangers in your tank?

  • I pay a lot of attention to reef risks.

    Votes: 64 45.4%
  • I pay a bit of attention to reef risks.

    Votes: 46 32.6%
  • I pay minimal attention to reef risks.

    Votes: 20 14.2%
  • I pay no attention to reef risks.

    Votes: 9 6.4%
  • Other.

    Votes: 2 1.4%
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