Birdmouth Wrasse Male

Birdmouth Wrasse Male, Gomphosus varius, sometimes go by the name bird wrasse. From the adults’ appearance, it’s easy to see why. These elegant fish have slender, laterally compressed bodies and prominent long snouts. Much like a beak. The swimming pattern of birdmouth wrasse is also peculiar. As they swim, they flap their pectoral fins which results in a jerky motion. As a result of their unique look, these fish are perfect for someone after something different but still beautiful. Male Birdmouth Wrasse have deep, blue green heads and green bodies. A yellowish stripe over the gill separates the two shades. On the other hand, females are white at their head but the colour graduates to black along its body. Dark rimmed scales result in the wrasse having an intricate crosshatch pattern. Birdmouth Wrasse Male, Gomphosus varius, ecology. These fish live in the Indo Pacific. Their range from: Fiji, Hawaii, Sri Lanka, Tonga and to Vanuatu. The intricate structures on the reef help the fish avoid predation. Reef habitats also allow the wrasse to hunt for: shrimp, brittle stars, arthropods, fish and mollusc in relative safety. Birdmouth Wrasse Male are found either alone or on in small groups on coral reefs, or in lagoons. These wrasse are protogynous hermaphrodites. Which means that, when they get old enough, breeding females will turn into a male. Bird Wrasse in the Aquarium. It is important to copy the natural environment by providing plenty of nooks and crannies for the fish to explore. Hobbyists should invest in a jump guard to stop any unfortunate loses. Birdmouth Wrasse do best when fed a varied diet. They will accept enriched frozen mysis shrimp and enriched frozen Krill. We enrich all our frozen food with garlic and vitamins. These are great for keeping fish healthy by providing them with the nutrition otherwise lost in frozen food. In doing so, these additives support their immune system and increase longevity. They will also devour live foods, such as copepods and amphipods, that can be cultivated in attached refugium. Or they will hunt feeder shrimp. Over time they will accept high-quality pellet or flake. We adapt all our wrasse to aquarium life before they leave us. We focus on their health, and most are eating a good quality flake food and/or pellet, before being offered for sale. Receiving Birdmouth Wrasse via specialist licensed livestock courier. When it comes to showing distress, some fish don’t let on, while others wear their heart on their sleeves. The Birdmouth Wrasse, is one of those more dramatic fish. Here at the Abyss, we pride ourselves on our reputation for providing healthy livestock, that are well accustomed to life in the home aquarium. We have a very rigorous process for preparing our livestock for sale and a thorough packing process to help ensure our customers receive fish to be proud of. When it comes to shipping out, no expense is spared to ensure the safety and comfort of our stock while they are on the way to you. Even so, It is important to remember that, being brought home the same day from your local fish store, is a very different experience from being sealed in complete and true darkness, then travelling overnight. For example, the simple action of lifting your new pet into a lit environment, from the pitch black can be a shock to them. Remember, they don’t have eye lids to shield themselves. As a result, it is entirely likely you may see some species demonstrate odd behaviour or strange patterns. These are all natural behaviours for this Wrasse. Either by being basic responses (ie, breathing faster due to increased heart rate), or an adaptation to help aid survival in the wild (ie, colour change to help camouflage or even staying completely motionless and limp, allowing the currents to sweep them away like debris. Hiding in plain sight strategy). There are some people that may find this alarming. Especially if new to receiving fish via a specialized licensed courier service, or are new to Wrasse, so below are somethings you may encounter on delivery. If you see your Birdmouth Wrasse: Heavy breathing, Irregular breathing Lying on its side, or bottom of the bag, motionless or limp, Keeling over as the bag is adjusted, (making no effort to self support in an attempt to go undetected) Lying on the side with tail or body curled, Displaying darker colours, Displaying a mottled, or striped pattern, Do not panic! Follow the instructions in the guarantee provided. Get in touch if you are concerned. Upon release, your Wrasse will most likely want to hide or at least stay inconspicuous by remaining motionless. Hiding is generally either by burying themselves or finding a nice cosy corner to hole up in. It is very normal for a newly introduced Birdmouth Wrasse to tuck itself away and not be seen for a few days. Allowing your new fish to settle in at their own pace is very important. If you give your Wrasse the space it needs to settle in and adjust, It will be back to its normal self soon.