Mauritius Jewel Leopard Wrasse (Halichoeres Lapillus) MALE

Scientific: Halichoeres lapillus

German: Mauritius-Lippfisch

English: Mauritius Jewel Leopard Wrasse, Jewelled Wrasse

Category: Wrasses

Family tree: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Labridae (Family) > Halichoeres (Genus) > lapillus (Species)

Occurrence: Gulf of Oman / Oman, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion , Somalia, South-Africa, Tansania, Western Indian Ocean, Yemen

Sea depth: 2 - 15 Meter

Size: up to 5.51" (14 cm)

Temperature: 71.6 °F - 80.6 °F (22°C - 27°C)

Food: Brine Shrimps, Flakes, Frozen Food (large sort), Zooplankton

Tank: 219.98 gal (~ 1000L)

Difficulty: Average