Peacock Wrasse
The Peacock Wrasse, also known as the Blue Star Leopard Wrasse, Divided Wrasse or Vermiculite Wrasse, has one of the most distinct and eye catching colour patterns of all marine fish and are found in the East African cost of the Western Indian Ocean. Furthermore, these fish have the ability to change sex, as the most dominant fish in the group can turn into a functioning male.
Requirements
Like most members of the genus Macropharyngodon these fish require a sandy substrate in marine aquariums as they bury themselves for protection or when they are scared. Additionally, it can be said that the Peacock Wrasse should only be added to those established aquariums as they instinctively hunt for tiny crustaceans.
Suggestions
Many hobbyists suggest that Peacock Wrasse can be a challenging fish to adjust to a captive environment. That being said many individuals have kept these fish in the proper care and they have thrived and added a great addition to their display. It is also said that to give these fish the best chance to thriving that they should be added to the aquarium before any larger and more aggressive fish, so that they have the efficient time to be introduced in a less stressful environment and adapt at their own pace.
Feeding
Their Diet should consist of meaty foods, such as vitamin enriched frozen bring shrimp or mysis shrimp as well high quality marine pellets and flakes.
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Awesome Fish!!! very easy to maintenance. I am really happy
A very peaceful fish. Mine was in a 180 gallon tank. They love to burrow into the substrate. Eventually they will even eat flake food like mine. Buy one today!
Easily my favourite fish in my tank, never bothers any other fish and eats well. And looks great watching it dive under the sand as the lights die down!
These fish are probably my favourite wrasse, they have a great peaceful personality and also add a great colour that is hard to find anywhere else. I have a pair of peacock wrasse, they are very peaceful, easy to feed, reef safe and invertebrate safe. In my opinion, they are the perfect fish. Just make sure they are added to a established tank initially so they have food sources available as they may not eat your food right away.