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Posted by Buddy on November 02, 2002 at 15:33:59:
In Reply to: Broomtail Wrasse posted by Ivan on November 01, 2002 at 20:02:28:
:Can anyone provide me with some info regarding this fish. I have the opportunity to purchase one but I like to know more about it before doing so.
:Thans in advance,
:Ivan
the family of wrasses (labridae) is one of the most diverse among the fish. they vary from several cm in size to almost 2 meters long. these broomtail wrasse grow`s more than 50 cm long. a feature of this family of fishes is specially curious: they are born as females, but can change sex to male if needed. wrasses are active predators, they hunt smaller fishes and shellfish. probably the most known is the cleaner wrasse, a small fish feeding on parasites, pieces of dead skin and scales. other fish concentrate in their "cleaning stations" and willingly submit themselves to this service. So i gather the aquarium store hasn`t told you they grow large, and would require a very large aquarium, and there must be a top on the tank for the wrasse family are jumpers. I hope this helps you.
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