Macropharyngodon bipartitus - Leopard Wrasse

[invincible569]

Leopard Wrasse (African variety)
Macropharyngodon bipartitus
Max. Size: 15.0 cm
Difficulty: Moderate
Flatworm Predator

Credit: Mesocosm

[SeanCallan]

Edward,

Do these guys consume the acro eating flatworms?

[invincible569]

Edward,

Do these guys consume the acro eating flatworms?

Not too sure on this one. Garyw can probably better answer your question.

[SeanCallan]

Thanks bud

[mesocosm]

Greetings All !

Do these guys consume the acro eating flatworms?

Yes ... and they're good at it. I keep these guys in the reef resale tanks to search out and destroy flatworm invaders who get past the dipping ...

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The only problem with this strategy is that people keep buying them ... sigh.

BTW, all the Macropharyngodon meleagris that I've had, regardless of geographical origin, have been excellent flatworm hunters.

HTH.

[SeanCallan]

The only problem with this strategy is that people keep buying them ... sigh.

Keep buying the fish or the corals with flatworms?

[nyfireman3097]

Wow that has some amzing colors on him
Nick

[nyfireman3097]

thyat is awesome im gonna have to get one how are they hardy ?
Nick

[Detritivore]

are there other fish that will eat the fw?

[moonpod]

I've got one in my tank. I dunno they eat the flatworms, but something did b/c I had 'em and now I don't. I must say they do NOT do well with like 6 lines or another similar aggressive in the tank. I had 5 and the 6 line beat 4 of 'em to death. The one I've got now outlasted the 6 line. Beautiful fish, VERY active. I have a hard time getting a good pix. Eats mysis and gamma shrimp well.

[moonpod]

Here's mine:

[Aster73]

I think this photo show Macropharyngodon bipartitus not M.meleagris.
By

[prodman]

Does anyone keep these fish without sand?

[blureff]

is my leopard wrasse
hi blureff

[stina]

How expensive they go on the market?
...beutyfull fish...
thanx