FAMILY - Labridae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Pseudojuloides severnsi
COMMON NAME – Royal Pencil Wrasse, Mulitcolored Wrasse
SIZE – 3.5 in (9 cm)
RANGE - Indo-Pacific, Sri Lanka
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE– 70 gal (265 L)
CARE LEVEL – Intermediate
TEMPERAMENT – Semi-Aggressive
FOODS AND FEEDING - Should be fed a variety of high quality marine meaty foods.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY -
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Yes
CAPTIVE CARE – This is a semi-aggressive fish and should be kept with fish of similar temperament. If the tank is over 200 gallons, it can be kept with other wrasses, including a mate of the same species with only one male per tank. It is very rare to see the female Royal Pencil Wrasse in the aquarium trade. Wrasses are known jumpers so the aquarium top should be covered.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Pseudojuloides severnsi
COMMON NAME – Royal Pencil Wrasse, Mulitcolored Wrasse
SIZE – 3.5 in (9 cm)
RANGE - Indo-Pacific, Sri Lanka
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE– 70 gal (265 L)
CARE LEVEL – Intermediate
TEMPERAMENT – Semi-Aggressive
FOODS AND FEEDING - Should be fed a variety of high quality marine meaty foods.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY -
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Yes
CAPTIVE CARE – This is a semi-aggressive fish and should be kept with fish of similar temperament. If the tank is over 200 gallons, it can be kept with other wrasses, including a mate of the same species with only one male per tank. It is very rare to see the female Royal Pencil Wrasse in the aquarium trade. Wrasses are known jumpers so the aquarium top should be covered.
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