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Databases compiled from the Ministry of Primary Industries list of Tropical fish allowed to be imported into New Zealand.
Freshwater Fish A toH.
Freshwater Fish I to Z.
Tropical Marine Fish .
Killifish on list
Marine Invertebrates.
Exotic Reptiles and Amphibians
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Hemigymnus melapterus
Blackeye thicklip
http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Hemigymnus-melapterus.html
This fish comes from the Indo Pacific region and may fight with other Wrasses.
Reef compatible with caution. Eats invertebrates.
Min. Tank Size 100 litres.
Size 37 cm
Sg 1.020 - 1.025
pH 8.1 - 8.5
Temp. 23 -28 °C
Water Hardness 8-10 °d
Diet A varied diet of small meaty foods such as frozen brine shrimp, mysis or frozen shrimp, and other meaty items will provide good nutrition.