Longfin Snapper - Symphoricthys spilurus Wrasses

Longfin Snapper - Symphoricthys spilurus WrassesSymphoricthys spilurus Care: Intermediate Diet: Carnivorous Light: Medium Place of origin: Western Pacific Snapper Longfin juvenile Symphoricthys spilurus is a species of snapper native to the Indo Pacific. It inhabits coral reefs in areas with sand at depths from 5 to 60m. Length of 60 cm.

and foods are best offered lower in the tank rather than at the surface

They often live in shared burrows with alpheid pistol shrimps

or plant elements

It does not nip corals or disturb reef structure

but they are active grazers and need plenty of established surfaces to explore

Suitable for:Beginner to intermediate fishkeepers

with larger aquariums preferred for pairs or mixed reef systems

A conspicuously coloured species

but should still be planned for as a robust

Anterior third of body and caudal fin yellow

as gobies can jump when startled

surgeonfish and similarly shaped algae grazers