Melanurus Wrasse

Latin Name

Halichoeres melanurus

Common Name

Melanurus Wrasse

Also known as

Pinstriped Wrasse, Neon Wrasse

Fast Facts

This is a good aquarium fish that is occasionally available to the trade. It can even be kept in small tanks (as diminutive as 30 gallons). It can be housed with a wide-range of fish species and rarely bothers its tankmates. Initial phase individuals can be kept in small groups in the aquarium and will not bother other wrasses, including closely related species. Do not keep large males (rarely available) together. Provide this species with a 2 inch layer of fine sand on the aquarium bottom.

Sizes

Around 1.5"-3"

Range in Nature

West and South Pacific

Minimum Aquarium Size

Diet and Feeding

Feed this fish frozen preparations for carnivores, chopped seafood and a nutritionally complete flake food.

Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult)

Reef Aquarium Compatibility

This species will eat a wide variety of small invertebrates, including small clams, chitons, fan worms and even small cucumbers. It will aid the reef aquarist in controlling populations of fire worms, pyramidellid snails and commensal flatworms.

Availability

Occasionally available.

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Melanurus Wrasse

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Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.