Lined Wrasse (Anampses lineatus)
| Lined Wrasse Anampses lineatus | |
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| Name | Lined Wrasse |
| Name Lat. | Anampses lineatus |
| Family | Wrasses |
| Family lat. | Labridae |
| Order | Wrasses & Relatives |
| Order lat. | Labriformes |
| Origin | Indo-West Pacific, Red Sea |
| Habitat | Lagoons, seaward reefs |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| pH | 8,1-8,4 |
| Hardness | 8-10 °KH |
| Behavior | Peaceful |
| Keeping | Pair, harem |
| Reef Compatible | With caution |
| Care Level | Difficult |
| Life Span | N/A |
| Protection | No |
| Metric Units | |
| Size | 10 cm |
| Temperature | 22-28 °C |
| Salinity | 33-36 ‰ |
| Aquarium | ~ 350 l |
| US Units | |
| Size | 4" |
| Temperature | 72-82 °F |
| Salinity | 1.020-1.025 sg |
| Aquarium | ~ 90 gal |
Distribution and habitat
The distribution area of Anampses lineatus is the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean, from the Red Sea to South Africa and the Malay Archipelago. They live there in lagoons and on outer reefs mostly in depths below 20 m.
Maintenance
They need a well structured aquarium with plenty of swimming space and a reef structure (hiding and covering possibilities) with living stones, which act like a biological filter and whose growth they can graze on, as well as sand areas, from fine, at least 10 cm deep sand (no coral rubble!)
Only calcareous, heavy metal-free sands, gravels, stones or sea sand may be used. Filters, skimmers and heaters are necessary to ensure water quality, as well as pumps to simulate tides, swells and bottom currents. Lighting must be appropriate for the species' day-night rhythm
| Salinity: 33-36 ‰ | pH value: 8.1-8.4 |
| Carbonate hardness: 8-10 °KH | Nitrate content: 2-8 mg/l |
| phosphate content: 0.01-0.1 mg/l | nitrite content: 0.0-0.05 mg/l |
For salinity, an average value should be aimed for, which may only vary slightly by +/- 0.5 ‰. Ammonia and ammonium must not be measurable. Special attention must be paid to constantly good water quality.
Diet
They feed on small crustaceans and mollusks. The change of food is not always successful without problems. The food supply for these slow eaters should consist of a combination of plankton, mysis, shrimp, artemia and cyclops, plus chopped clam, squid and crab meat or a vitamin-enriched frozen food mix. High-quality flake and granulated food is also often accepted after a period of acclimation.
It is recommended to feed small portions several times a day. This reduces intra-species aggression and protects lower animals in the aquarium
Regular and varied feeding promotes health and increases resistance.
Behaviour and compatibility
Young animals, whose coloration and markings are quite different, live individually. Adult animals, on the other hand, form groups. A group consists of several females and one dominant male. Accordingly, only one male should be kept with one or more females. They behave peacefully towards other fish.
Sex dimorphism
They are protogynous hermaphrodites, which means that most males develop from functional females. The male is slightly larger, has a reddish head and lighter coloration than the female.
Reproduction and breeding
There are no known reports of successful breeding in the aquarium.
Important
Overnight and when threatened they bury themselves in the sandy substrate. Their coloration varies depending on their origin. Care should be taken when keeping them together with tubeworms, snails and crayfish, as these may be considered food
As reef dwellers, they should be kept together with corals and not in a fish-only aquarium.
If different species are kept together, care should be taken to ensure that the fish match each other in terms of water quality and temperature requirements and social behavior, and that the setup meets the needs of all species kept together. New fish to be introduced must be acclimated slowly to the water in the aquarium
Further literature can be found in your pet store.
References
Text: Werner Winter; Image: petdata
Source: KUITER, DEBELIUS (2007): Atlas der Meeresfische: Die Fische an den Küsten der Weltmeere, Kosmos Verlag; BAENSCH & DEBELIUS (2006): Meerwasser Atlas Bd. 1, Mergus Verlag; ENGELMANN (2005): Zootierhaltung - Tiere in menschlicher Obhut: Fische, Verlag Harri Deutsch
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