Melanurus Wrasse Halichoeres melanurus
Halichoeres melanurus
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Water Parameters
Quick Stats
- Max Size
- 12 cm
- Min Tank
- 150 L
- Lifespan
- 8
- Swimming Level
- middle
- Schooling
- No
- Diet
- carnivore
- Temperament
- Peaceful toward most fish.
About
Halichoeres melanurus — the melanurus or tail spot wrasse — is a colourful wrasse with distinct male and female colouration. Terminal males display vivid green, pink, and blue patterning. It is a valuable reef pest-controller, hunting flatworms (Convolutriloba), small pyramid snails, and other micro-invertebrate pests. It burrows in sand to sleep and escape danger — a sandbed is essential. Generally peaceful with most reef inhabitants.
Care Guide
Light: any. Flow: moderate. Sandbed required for sleeping. Feed: mysis, frozen brine, pellets. Reef-safe. Excellent flatworm and pest controller.
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