General information The Red Coris Wrasse can be found on almost every reef in the Indo-Pacific and Hawaiian Region and extends all the way into the Red Sea. Adult specimens in the wild can easily grow to a foot, but in an aquarium, they rarely exceed 6-8 inches. The juvenile and adult appearances vary greatly….
General information The Green Wrasse body color is pastel green without extravagant markings. A medium or larger aquarium with a tight-fitting lid is suggested how they tend to jump out of aquariums. Should be housed in a tank with a 2-3 inch sandy bottom to allow them to hide under if frightened. Does well with…
General information The Yellow & Purple Wrasse originates from the invertebrate-rich waters of Sri Lanka. The Juvenile form is yellow and white/purple in coloration. The top half of the fish is yellow, while the lower half is white to purple. As the fish matures, the yellow coloration is lost to a beautiful pink coloration. Exercise…
Cautions Wrasse are considered jumpers make sure your aquarium has a tight-fitting canopy or screen cover to prevent the Wrasse from jumping out of your aquarium. Wrasse have been known to jump through the smallest of holes in a canopy. Wrasses prefer to have a 2″ (5cm) sandbed to allow them to burrow into the sand to sleep…
General information The Scarlet Pin Stripe Wrasse is a deep red to maroon color with multiple faint horizontal stripes running the length of the body to the gill covering. A pale blue stripe or marking is present under each eye. It requires an aquarium with a generous supply of hiding places and live rock in…
General information Considered to be one of the best reef wrasses for aquarists, the Pink-Streaked Wrasse is a small, colorful fish that is a welcome addition to any reef aquarium (even the nano-reef). They are also sexually dichromatic, with the males sporting more pronounced yellow lines down the body and bluish-gray markings on the gill…
General information The Pearly Wrasse features an attractive sage green body coloration beautifully decorated with irregular scribbles of pink. This coloration allows the Pearly Wrasse to blend into weedy or algae-covered reef surfaces where it is commonly found especially in areas of strong surge. The Pearly Wrasse is one of the several species where the…
Cautions Wrasse are considered jumpers make sure your aquarium has a tight-fitting canopy or screen cover to prevent the Wrasse from jumping out of your aquarium. Wrasse have been known to jump through the smallest of holes in a canopy. Wrasses prefer to have a 2″ (5cm) sandbed to allow them to burrow into the sand to sleep…
General information The Leopard Wrasse this species has two different appearances depending on gender. Females are white with multiple black or brown irregular spots with white to blue margins covering the entire body. The female's fins may have accents of yellow or tan. The males have an orangish-red background color with green mottling covering the…
General information The White Banded Possum Wrasse is a popular and easy-to-keep Pygmy Wrasse from Indonesia known to thrive in home aquariums. The White Banded Possum Wrasse has an arrowhead-like shape and is red/black in color with white vertical stripes. The male and female of this species are very similarly colored, but when courting, the…