Yellowbreasted Twist Wrasse

(Anampses twisti)

Add Anampses Wrasse to well established aquariums with plenty of rock work, cracks, caves and crevices. Anampses Wrasse are burrowers, provide a thick sandy bottom. They will bury themselves in the sandy bottom to sleep or if they are feeling threatened. Anampses Wrasse are peaceful but often timid house with other peaceful tank mates. Anampses Wrasse may not readily eat when first acclimating. If seeing unwilliness to eat add fortified live Mysis, Brine, Glass/Grass shrimp to their carnivorous diet. Wrasse are hermaphrodites meaning they start as juveniles/females but at some point in their life may turn into a male. Provide an aquarium with a tight fitting lid as they may jump.

The Yellow Breasted Twist Wrasse are also known simply as the Yellowbreasted Wrasse. Occasionally seen in the aquarium trade. The Yellow Breasted Twist Wrasse has a dark body, yellow belly and lower head region, two dark false eyespots trimmed in a light blue color on its rear and anal fins. Yellow Breasted Twist Wrasse can grow up to 7".

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 120 gallons or larger for this species.

Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH

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