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The Cocktail Wrasse is also referred to as the Long Jaw Wrasse or Flagfin Wrasse. It has a mottled red body with white facial markings.
A 55 gallon or larger aquarium is suitable. If placed in a reef aquarium, it would try to eat a number of the smaller inhabitants such as shrimp, small fish, snails, serpent stars, bristleworms, and mantis shrimp.
Its diet should consist of a variety of live foods, (shrimp, worms), flaked food, and frozen, meaty preparations for carnivores.
Like other wrasse, they are generally compatible with: Large Angelfish, Boxfish, Damselfish and Tangs & Surgeons.
They are not compatible with: Batfish, Pseudochromis, Seahorses & Pipefish and Sharks & Rays.
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Name: Cocktail Wrasse (Pteragogus flagellifer)
Family: Labridae Range: Indian Ocean Size: Up to 8 inches Diet: Carnivore Tank Set-up: Marine: Coral or rock, plants Reef Compatible: With caution Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4 Minimum Tank Capacity: 55 gallon Light: High Temperament: Aggressive Swimming Level: No specific level Care Level: Easy Reproduction: Egg Layer |
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