Half-black Wrasse, New Guinea, Black Back Wrasse / Anampses neoguinaicus

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SCIENTIFIC NAME - Anampses neoguinaicus

COMMON NAME – Half-black Wrasse, New Guinea, Black Back Wrasse

SIZE – 9 in (23 cm)

MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE – 75 gal (284 L)

FOODS AND FEEDING - Should be fed a variety of high quality marine meaty foods. Will also eat other crustaceans and some invertebrates, including clams.

REEF COMPATIBILITY - No

CAPTIVE CARE – This is a peaceful fish as a juvenile and can be kept with other wrasses, but as it becomes an adult it will become more aggressive and cannot be kept with other wrasses. This wrasse prefers a tank with lots of rockwork, and is a know jumper and requires a tank with a tight fitting lid.