Leopard Wrasse - Macropharyngodon meleagris
Feeding
Very challenging to feed. This species will spend many hours searching out micro-invertebrates living in amongst the live rock and substrate. It must be provided with natural prey. A constant supply of tiny live foods for this purpose can be cultured in a fishless refugium. Will often take vitamin-enriched brineshrimp, and sometimes Mysis, but this alone will not provide enough sustenance.
| Synonyms | Halichoeres nigropunctatus, Julis meleagris, Leptojulis pardalis, Macropharyngodon pardalis, Platyglossus nigromaculatus, Wetmorella nigropunctata |
| Distribution | Eastern Indian Ocean to Western Pacific |
| Maximum Size | 15cm (5.9") |
| Temperature | Tropical: 24-28°C |
| Water Parameters | SG: 1.020-1.025, pH: 8.1-8.4 |
| Compatibility | Reef |
| Lighting | No special requirements |
| Reef Aquarium Compatibility | Excellent |
| Sexual Dimorphism | Protogynous sequential hermaphrodites. Terminal phase males are larger and display a predominantly orange-red background colour, with blue-green spots (edged in blue and black) with longer spots/blotches over the head area and along dorsal and anal fin. Females as pictured here. |
Leopard Wrasse - Macropharyngodon meleagris
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