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Macropharyngodon vivienae Madagaskar Leopard Wrasse, Vivien´s Leopard-wrasse, Madagascar wrasse

Macropharyngodon vivienae is commonly referred to as Madagaskar Leopard Wrasse, Vivien´s Leopard-wrasse, Madagascar wrasse. Difficulty in the aquarium: 4 - Medelsvår. A aquarium size of at least 800 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.


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lexID:
8157 
AphiaID:
219031 
Scientific:
Macropharyngodon vivienae 
German:
Madagaskar Leopard Lippfisch 
English:
Madagaskar Leopard Wrasse, Vivien´s Leopard-wrasse, Madagascar Wrasse 
Category:
Läppfiskar 
Family tree:
Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labridae (Family) > Macropharyngodon (Genus) > vivienae (Species) 
Initial determination:
Randall, 1978 
Occurrence:
East Africa, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, South-Africa, Western Indian Ocean 
Sea depth:
6 - 22,.40 Meter 
Size:
3.94" - 4.72" (10cm - 12cm) 
Temperature:
73.4 °F - 26,1 °F (23°C - 26,1°C) 
Food:
Brine Shrimps, Frozen Food (large sort), Frozen food (small sorts), Mysis 
Tank:
175.98 gal (~ 800L)  
Difficulty:
4 - Medelsvår 
Offspring:
Not available as offspring 
Toxicity:
Toxic hazard unknown 
CITES:
Not evaluated 
Red List:
Least concern (LC)  
Related species at
Catalog of Life
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Author:
Publisher:
Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:
Last edit:
2017-08-18 09:47:07 

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Randall, 1978

Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labridae (Family) > Macropharyngodon (Genus) > Macropharyngodon vivienae (Species)

Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.

https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html

A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!

External links

  1. FishBase (multi). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
  2. Fishwise Pro von Denis & Sally Polack (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
  3. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (multi). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
  4. Reef Builders (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
  5. World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.

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Male


Female


Semiadult

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Pair


Commonly


Husbandry know-how of owners

am 26.03.15#1
Der Fisch is ungefähr 3 bis 4 cm also ein Jungtier.

Frisst wirklich alles, schläft im sand und sitzt in ein Becken suzammen mit mehrere Lippfische: Macropharyngodon Choati, anampses femininus und Anampses Chrysocephalus.

Mein Becken ist 250 ltr. (65x65x70cm)

Dieses Exemplar kommt aus Mauritius (genau wie die 4 von Jake Adams, sehe auch Reef Builders Nov 24, 2014)
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