Wrasse – Blue Striped Tamarin

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Blue Striped Tamarin Wrasse:

Minimum Tank Size: 100 Gallons

Max Size: Up to 24cm (9½”)

Diet: Carnivore (Eats pods)

Temperament: Peaceful

Lifespan: Up to 12 years

Scientific Name: Anampses Femininus

Other Names: Femininus Wrasse, Blue-tail Wrasse

Coral Safe: Yes

Invertebrate Safe: Yes

Approx. Purchase Size: Medium: 3 inches Large: 6 inches

The blue striped tamarin wrasse, scientific name Anampses Femininus is a peaceful fish. Their minimum tank size is 100 gallons. Blue striped tamarin wrasses can grow up to 9 ½ ” and can live up to 12 years. Blue striped tamarin wrasses are carnivores and should be fed frozen meaty foods such as brine or mysis shrimp. Blue striped tamarin wrasses are pod eaters and will hunt continuously for small pods found in the aquarium. Blue striped tamarin wrasses can be trained to eat frozen foods but will be healthier and happier in a tank where they can hunt live food as well. They should be kept singly, in mated pairs or small herums with one male and multiple females. Keeping multiple of the same species requires adequate space and rockwork. All anampses wrasses start as females, if there is multiple kept together and no male is present, the dominant female will often turn into a male. Blue striped tamarin wrasses can be kept with other anampses/wrasses. Blue striped tamarin wrasses are reef safe, they will not bother coral or invertebrates. Anampses wrasses dive into the sand to sleep at night and will not do well in a tank without sand, the sand bed should be thick enough to completely cover them, atleast 2-3”. During the day they will be swimming throughout the tank. Wrasses are known for jumping and require a tight fighting lid.