FAMILY - Labridae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Macropharyngodon geoffroyi
COMMON NAME - Potter’s Leopard, Potters, Geoffroy’s, Shortnose Wrasse
SIZE - 4.5 in (11.4 cm)
RANGE - Hawaii
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 50 gal (189 L)
CARE LEVEL - Expert
TEMPERAMENT - Peaceful
FOODS AND FEEDING - Should be fed a variety of high quality marine meaty foods. Will also eat other small crustaceans.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY -
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Yes
CAPTIVE CARE – This fish requires a mature reef system with lots of live foods for them to eat. It also requires a sand bed of at least 3 inches to hide and sleep in. This is a peaceful fish that does best with other peaceful fish. Wrasses are known jumpers so the aquarium top should be covered.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Macropharyngodon geoffroyi
COMMON NAME - Potter’s Leopard, Potters, Geoffroy’s, Shortnose Wrasse
SIZE - 4.5 in (11.4 cm)
RANGE - Hawaii
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 50 gal (189 L)
CARE LEVEL - Expert
TEMPERAMENT - Peaceful
FOODS AND FEEDING - Should be fed a variety of high quality marine meaty foods. Will also eat other small crustaceans.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY -
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Yes
CAPTIVE CARE – This fish requires a mature reef system with lots of live foods for them to eat. It also requires a sand bed of at least 3 inches to hide and sleep in. This is a peaceful fish that does best with other peaceful fish. Wrasses are known jumpers so the aquarium top should be covered.
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