|
|
| Home | Fish Supplies | Bird Supplies | Live Deliveries | Catalog Request | Shipping Info | View Cart |
Four Line Wrasse (Ruppell, 1835)
| Scientific Name | Larabicus quadrilineatus |
| Diet | Carnivore; juveniles may eat parasites off of other fish |
| Alt Common Name | Fourline wrasse, Red Sea cleaner wrasse |
| Family | Labridae |
| Origin | Red Sea |
| Aquarist Level | Advanced |
| Reef Safe | Not recommended |
| Coloration | Dark Blue with two light Blue horizontal stripes |
| Disposition | Nonagressive |
| Hardiness | Moderate |
| Compatibility | Aggressive with own species. Peaceful with other families. |
| Mature Size | 5 inches |
| Sexual Dimorphism |
Notes: Wrasses are common members of the world's coral reefs. They typically are carnivores feeding on small invertebrates that inhabit the reef. Many have different appearances as adults than when juveniles. And several others will display differences between males and females.
Wrasses should be provided with a number of hiding places. Caves and crevices in the live rock make excellent places to hide. A number of the wrasses also feel safe burying themselves in the sand for a nap or temporary disappearing act.