Lemon Tea Yi Kai, Japan
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Wetmorella albofasciata, Schultz & Marshall, 1954
The very rare cave wrasse Wetmorella albofasciata is usually even rarer to find than the well-known Wetmorella nigropinnata, which nevertheless comes into the trade every now and then.
The behavior of the animals is initially very shy...
They live mainly only in caves, but mostly accept food.
Are in no case something for a large aquarium with fast and large fish and need retreat possibilities like small stone caves.
Wetmorella albofasciata is a small gray to reddish-brown wrasse with narrow light bands through the eye and on the body, a large reddish to black spot on the pelvic fin, and dark oval spots on the soft dorsal and anal fins, especially in juveniles.
This secretive wrasse usually hides in caves and crevices in lagoons, outer reefs and drop-offs, usually in deeper reefs.
Similar species:
Wetmorella albofasciatat resembles the juvenile redbreasted Maori wrasse, or redbreasted splendor wrasse, Cheilinus fasciatus, and the inverted mouth wrasse, Epibulus insidiator.
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!
The very rare cave wrasse Wetmorella albofasciata is usually even rarer to find than the well-known Wetmorella nigropinnata, which nevertheless comes into the trade every now and then.
The behavior of the animals is initially very shy...
They live mainly only in caves, but mostly accept food.
Are in no case something for a large aquarium with fast and large fish and need retreat possibilities like small stone caves.
Wetmorella albofasciata is a small gray to reddish-brown wrasse with narrow light bands through the eye and on the body, a large reddish to black spot on the pelvic fin, and dark oval spots on the soft dorsal and anal fins, especially in juveniles.
This secretive wrasse usually hides in caves and crevices in lagoons, outer reefs and drop-offs, usually in deeper reefs.
Similar species:
Wetmorella albofasciatat resembles the juvenile redbreasted Maori wrasse, or redbreasted splendor wrasse, Cheilinus fasciatus, and the inverted mouth wrasse, Epibulus insidiator.
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!
